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  1. After the Tumult and the Shouting
    Francis Downing
    Commonweal, August 1, 1952, p. 409
  2. Books of the Week
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    America in Chancelleries (Review)
    Francis Downing
    A Diplomatic History of the American People, by Thomas A. Bailey
    1. A Diplomatic History of the American People by Thomas A. Bailey
    Commonweal, February 16, 1940, p. 368
  3. [+]
    Another Volume of Beard (Review)
    Francis Downing
    America in Midpassage, by Charles A. Beard and Mary R. Beard
    1. America in Midpassage by Charles A. Beard and Mary R. Beard
    Commonweal, June 30, 1939, p. 259
  4. The Art of Fiction
    Francis Downing
    Commonweal, December 28, 1951, pp. 297-298
  5. Bankrupt's Oath
    Francis Downing
    Commonweal, September 15, 1950, pp. 555-556
  6. Black and White and Red All Over
    Francis Downing
    Commonweal, September 29, 1950, p. 601
  7. The Captive Mind at Work
    Francis Downing
    Commonweal, April 11, 1952, pp. 12-13
  8. The Chrysler Settlement
    Francis Downing
    Commonweal, May 19, 1950, p. 149
  9. The Communist Arrests
    Francis Downing
    Commonweal, July 13, 1951, p. 332
  10. [+]
    Contemporary Social Problems (Review)
    Francis Downing
    What Is Democracy?, by Charles E. Merriam
    1. What Is Democracy? by Charles E. Merriam
    Commonweal, October 3, 1941, p. 573
  11. The Death of Michael Collins
    Francis Downing
    Commonweal, September 21, 1951, pp. 571-572
  12. Dictatorship---and John L. Lewis
    Francis Downing
    Commonweal, July 21, 1950, pp. 364-365
  13. Discrimination by Evasion
    Francis Downing
    Commonweal, February 15, 1946, p. 454
  14. The Disenchantment of Scott Fitzgerald
    Francis Downing
    Commonweal, November 10, 1950, p. 117
  15. Drunk on Dogma
    Francis Downing
    Commonweal, September 7, 1951, pp. 522-523
  16. Education by Reflex Action
    Francis Downing
    Commonweal, May 30, 1952, p. 195
  17. Edward Bellamy
    Francis Downing
    Commonweal, December 29, 1944, pp. 276-277
  18. The Elections in England
    Francis Downing
    Commonweal, November 16, 1951, p. 141
  19. An Eloquent Man
    Francis Downing
    Commonweal, December 15, 1950, pp. 255-257
  20. Farmer-Labor Coalition
    Francis Downing
    Commonweal, August 4, 1950, pp. 411-412
  21. [+]
    Fiction (3 Reviews)
    Francis Downing
    Dragon's Teeth, by Upton Sinclair
    1. Dragon's Teeth by Upton Sinclair
    2. We Who Died Last Night by Quentin Morrow Phillip
    3. Young Ames by Walter D. Edmonds
    Commonweal, January 30, 1942, p. 372
  22. The Generals at the CIO
    Francis Downing
    Commonweal, November 7, 1947, pp. 86-87
  23. More Books of the Week
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    Good Analysis. Good Prophet? (Review)
    Francis Downing
    The Future of Industrial Man, by Peter F. Drucker
    1. The Future of Industrial Man by Peter F. Drucker
    Commonweal, December 18, 1942, p. 233
  24. Books of the Week
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    Good Earth (Review)
    Francis Downing
    Our Landed Heritage, by Roy M. Robbins
    1. Our Landed Heritage by Roy M. Robbins
    Commonweal, April 3, 1942, p. 593
  25. Graham Greene and 'Disloyalty'
    Francis Downing
    Commonweal, March 14, 1952, pp. 564-565
  26. Harry, Won't You Blow Your Horn?
    Francis Downing
    Commonweal, September 8, 1950, pp. 534-535
  27. [+]
    History (Review)
    Francis Downing
    The Old Deal and the New, by Charles A. Beard and George H.E. Smith
    1. The Old Deal and the New by Charles A. Beard and George H.E. Smith
    Commonweal, February 7, 1941, p. 404
  28. [+]
    History (Review)
    Francis Downing
    American Taxation, by Sidney Ratner
    1. American Taxation by Sidney Ratner
    Commonweal, July 17, 1942, p. 307
  29. [+]
    The Irgun Revolt (Review)
    Francis Downing
    The Revolt, by Menachem Begin
    1. The Revolt by Menachem Begin
    Commonweal, November 30, 1951, pp. 195-197
  30. The Irish and the Yankees
    Francis Downing
    Commonweal, March 9, 1951, pp. 539-540
  31. [+]
    Koestler Revisited (Review)
    Francis Downing
    Darkness at Noon, by Arthur Koestler
    1. Darkness at Noon by Arthur Koestler
    Commonweal, February 9, 1951, pp. 444-445
  32. Koestler's Dialogue With Death
    Francis Downing
    Commonweal, June 1, 1951, pp. 187-188
  33. Labor and the Boys in Korea
    Francis Downing
    Commonweal, March 23, 1951, pp. 587-588
  34. Labor and the Isms
    Francis Downing
    Commonweal, June 2, 1950, pp. 191-193
  35. The Labor Movement
    Francis Downing
    Commonweal, August 5, 1949, p. 412
  36. The Labor Movement
    Francis Downing
    Commonweal, July 8, 1949, pp. 315-316
  37. The Labor Movement
    Francis Downing
    Commonweal, July 22, 1949, pp. 364-365
  38. The Labor Movement
    Francis Downing
    Commonweal, July 29, 1949, p. 388
  39. The Labor Movement
    Francis Downing
    Commonweal, June 10, 1949, p. 219
  40. The Labor Movement
    Francis Downing
    Commonweal, June 24, 1949, p. 268
  41. The Labor Movement
    Francis Downing
    Commonweal, April 7, 1950, pp. 675-676
  42. The Labor Movement
    Francis Downing
    Commonweal, April 21, 1950, p. 44
  43. The Labor Movement
    Francis Downing
    Commonweal, May 5, 1950, pp. 93-94
  44. Labor: the Counterrevolution
    Francis Downing
    Commonweal, May 18, 1951, p. 138
  45. Liberal Education and Religion
    Francis Downing
    Commonweal, June 15, 1951, pp. 235-236
  46. A Long Engagement
    Francis Downing
    Commonweal, June 16, 1950, p. 247
  47. The Lost Perspective
    Francis Downing
    Commonweal, October 27, 1950, pp. 59-60
  48. Loyalty Affidavits
    Francis Downing
    Commonweal, August 26, 1949, pp. 483-484
  49. Man Is the Measure of History
    Francis Downing
    Commonweal, February 29, 1952, pp. 514-515
  50. The Meaning of Victory in Joseph Conrad
    Francis Downing
    Commonweal, March 28, 1952, p. 613
  51. The Mind Is Its Own Place
    Francis Downing
    Commonweal, August 10, 1951, pp. 428-429
  52. Monopoly Investigation: Prologue
    Francis Downing
    Commonweal, January 6, 1939, pp. 287-288
  53. The Mood of the Workers
    Francis Downing
    Commonweal, January 21, 1944, pp. 344-345
  54. Morality and the Corporations
    Francis Downing
    Commonweal, September 1, 1950, pp. 507-508
  55. [+]
    'The Most Famous Book That Was Never Written' (Review)
    Francis Downing
    Acton on History, by Lionel Kochan
    1. Acton on History by Lionel Kochan
    The Reporter, March 10, 1955, p. 44
  56. Mr. Pegler's Ignorant Bliss
    Francis Downing
    Commonweal, January 12, 1951, pp. 347-348
  57. Murder on Christmas
    Francis Downing
    Commonweal, January 11, 1952, pp. 347-348
  58. The Mystery of Matriarchy
    Francis Downing
    Commonweal, February 1, 1952, p. 421
  59. Old Slogans Fade Away
    Francis Downing
    Commonweal, August 22, 1952, p. 484
  60. The Ordeal of Dean Acheson
    Francis Downing
    Commonweal, December 29, 1950, pp. 298-299
  61. Patents: Modern Monopolly
    Francis Downing
    Commonweal, January 27, 1939, pp. 371-373
  62. Patriotic Anarchy
    Francis Downing
    Commonweal, August 25, 1950, pp. 483-485
  63. 'Patriots' and 'Controversial Figures'
    Francis Downing
    Commonweal, November 2, 1951, pp. 90-91
  64. Picking You Founding Father
    Francis Downing
    Commonweal, February 15, 1952, pp. 467-468
  65. Politics by Contempt
    Francis Downing
    Commonweal, October 13, 1950, pp. 11-12
  66. Portraits of the Artist
    Francis Downing
    Commonweal, April 20, 1951, pp. 36-37
  67. Reflections on Elections
    Francis Downing
    Commonweal, November 24, 1950, pp. 169-170
  68. The Reluctant Witness
    Francis Downing
    Commonweal, January 26, 1951, pp. 394-395
  69. Report from Detroit
    Francis Downing
    Commonweal, July 30, 1943, pp. 361-362
  70. The Republicans' Impeachment Threat
    Francis Downing
    Commonweal, May 4, 1951, pp. 86-87
  71. Books of the Week
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    The Screen: Horses, Dogs and Men (Review)
    Francis Downing
    Calvin Coolidge: The Man from Vermont, by Claude M. Fuess
    1. Calvin Coolidge: The Man from Vermont by Claude M. Fuess
    Commonweal, April 19, 1940, p. 555
  72. [+]
    Politics (Review)
    Francis Downing
    The White House: A Biography, by Charles Hurd
    1. The White House: A Biography by Charles Hurd
    Commonweal, November 1, 1940, p. 61
  73. [+]
    History (Review)
    Francis Downing
    The President Makers, by Matthew Josephson
    1. The President Makers by Matthew Josephson
    Commonweal, November 15, 1940, p. 107
  74. [+]
    Poetry for Our Times (Review)
    Francis Downing
    All the Year Round, by Robert M. Coates
    1. All the Year Round by Robert M. Coates
    Commonweal, December 3, 1943, p. 188
  75. [+]
    Pere La Victoire (Review)
    Francis Downing
    This Festive Season, by Jeanne Singer
    1. This Festive Season by Jeanne Singer
    Commonweal, December 10, 1943, p. 212
  76. [+]
    Russia's Real War Aims (Review)
    Francis Downing
    Taps for Private Tussie, by Jesse Stuart
    1. Taps for Private Tussie by Jesse Stuart
    Commonweal, December 17, 1943, p. 236
  77. [+]
    Incan North (Review)
    Francis Downing
    Popular Freethought in America, 1825-1850, by Albert Post
    1. Popular Freethought in America, 1825-1850 by Albert Post
    Commonweal, June 11, 1943, p. 208
  78. [+]
    The Artist and God (Review)
    Francis Downing
    The Darker Brother, by Bucklin Moon
    1. The Darker Brother by Bucklin Moon
    Commonweal, October 29, 1943, p. 46
  79. More Books of the Week
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    A Special Taste (Review)
    Francis Downing
    The United States, by Ernest A. Benians
    1. The United States by Ernest A. Benians
    Commonweal, September 10, 1943, p. 517
  80. Books of the Week
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    The Screen: Week for the French (Review)
    Francis Downing
    Strange Fruit, by Lillian Smith
    1. Strange Fruit by Lillian Smith
    Commonweal, April 7, 1944, p. 626
  81. More Books of the Week
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    Early Soviet Russia (Review)
    Francis Downing
    Crazy Weather, by Charles L. McNichols
    1. Crazy Weather by Charles L. McNichols
    Commonweal, April 21, 1944, p. 20
  82. More Books of the Week
    [+]
    Portuguese Greatness (Review)
    Francis Downing
    Public and Private Government, by Charles E. Merriam
    1. Public and Private Government by Charles E. Merriam
    Commonweal, June 2, 1944, pp. 159-160
  83. [+]
    English and French and Tears (Review)
    Francis Downing
    The Dove Flies South, by James A. Hyland
    1. The Dove Flies South by James A. Hyland
    Commonweal, June 23, 1944, p. 234
  84. More Books of the Week
    [+]
    End of Isolation (Review)
    Francis Downing
    Presidential Agent, by Upton Sinclair
    1. Presidential Agent by Upton Sinclair
    Commonweal, June 30, 1944, p. 258
  85. [+]
    Achievements of a People (Review)
    Francis Downing
    They Came to London, by Paul Tabori
    1. They Came to London by Paul Tabori
    Commonweal, March 24, 1944, p. 573
  86. [+]
    Awareness Plus Tradition (Review)
    Francis Downing
    Fiddler in the Sky, by Kathleen Hoagland
    1. Fiddler in the Sky by Kathleen Hoagland
    Commonweal, May 26, 1944, p. 138
  87. More Books of the Week
    [+]
    The Flame Still Burns (Review)
    Francis Downing
    A Basic History of the United States, by Charles A. Beard and Mary R. Beard
    1. A Basic History of the United States by Charles A. Beard and Mary R. Beard
    Commonweal, November 10, 1944, p. 105
  88. [+]
    Impact from Overseas (Review)
    Francis Downing
    Democracy Begins at Home, by Jennings Perry
    1. Democracy Begins at Home by Jennings Perry
    Commonweal, October 27, 1944, p. 43
  89. More Books of the Week
    [+]
    Love Story in India (Review)
    Francis Downing
    The Leaning Tower and Other Stories, by Katherine Anne Porter
    1. The Leaning Tower and Other Stories by Katherine Anne Porter
    Commonweal, September 29, 1944, p. 572
  90. [+]
    Crime Without Punishment (Review)
    Francis Downing
    Crab Apple Jelly, by Frank O'Connor
    1. Crab Apple Jelly by Frank O'Connor
    Commonweal, January 5, 1945, p. 307
  91. [+]
    Things Liked (Review)
    Francis Downing
    Walls Rise Up, by George Sessions Perry
    1. Walls Rise Up by George Sessions Perry
    Commonweal, June 1, 1945, p. 172
  92. [+]
    Children of Light (Review)
    Francis Downing
    The Broken Pitcher, by Naomi Gilpatrick
    1. The Broken Pitcher by Naomi Gilpatrick
    Commonweal, March 30, 1945, p. 593
  93. [+]
    The Labor Movement (Review)
    Francis Downing
    The Truth About Unions, by Leo Huberman
    1. The Truth About Unions by Leo Huberman
    Commonweal, July 5, 1946, p. 290
  94. [+]
    The Screen: Emotin' All Over the Place (Review)
    Francis Downing
    Buried Stream, by Ernest Brace
    1. Buried Stream by Ernest Brace
    Commonweal, May 17, 1946, p. 124
  95. [+]
    The Labor Movement (Review)
    Francis Downing
    The Member of the Wedding, by Carson McCullers
    1. The Member of the Wedding by Carson McCullers
    Commonweal, May 24, 1946, p. 148
  96. [+]
    The Labor Movement (Review)
    Francis Downing
    The Fall of Valor, by Charles Jackson
    1. The Fall of Valor by Charles Jackson
    Commonweal, November 1, 1946, p. 74
  97. [+]
    The Labor Movement (Review)
    Francis Downing
    Country Place, by Ann Petry
    1. Country Place by Ann Petry
    Commonweal, January 2, 1948, p. 306
  98. [+]
    The Question of Culture (Review)
    Francis Downing
    Let's Look at the Record, by Thomas R. Amlie
    1. Let's Look at the Record by Thomas R. Amlie
    Commonweal, August 3, 1951, p. 412
  99. [+]
    Of Note (Review)
    Francis Downing
    The Masters, by C.P. Snow
    1. The Masters by C.P. Snow
    Commonweal, December 21, 1951, pp. 283-284
  100. [+]
    Of Note (Review)
    Francis Downing
    The Fire in the Dust, by Francis MacManus
    1. The Fire in the Dust by Francis MacManus
    Commonweal, February 16, 1951, p. 474
  101. Security and Incentive
    Francis Downing
    Commonweal, August 27, 1943, pp. 461-464
  102. Senator Taft's Constitution
    Francis Downing
    Commonweal, October 9, 1942, pp. 586-587
  103. A Shaky Case for the AMA
    Francis Downing
    Commonweal, June 29, 1951, pp. 283-284
  104. Books of the Week
    [+]
    Solid Comfort (Review)
    Francis Downing
    A Generation of Materialism, 1871-1900, by Carlton J.H. Hayes
    1. A Generation of Materialism, 1871-1900 by Carlton J.H. Hayes
    Commonweal, March 13, 1942, p. 515
  105. Stockholm and Detroit
    Francis Downing
    Commonweal, August 18, 1950, pp. 458-459
  106. [+]
    A Story of Growth (Review)
    Francis Downing
    Adventures in Grace, by Raissa Maritain
    1. Adventures in Grace by Raissa Maritain
    Commonweal, August 31, 1945, p. 480
  107. The Strike Complex
    Francis Downing
    Commonweal, June 30, 1950, p. 294
  108. Substitute for Debate
    Francis Downing
    Commonweal, July 27, 1951, pp. 378-379
  109. This Contagious Peace
    Francis Downing
    Commonweal, July 14, 1950, p. 343
  110. Books of the Week
    [+]
    Three Problems (Review)
    Francis Downing
    American Primer, by Dorsha Hayes
    1. American Primer by Dorsha Hayes
    Commonweal, April 4, 1941, p. 603
  111. Thurber
    Francis Downing
    Commonweal, March 9, 1945, p. 518
  112. The Tragedy at West Point
    Francis Downing
    Commonweal, August 24, 1951, pp. 476-477
  113. The Tribal Approach
    Francis Downing
    Commonweal, October 19, 1951, p. 36
  114. Watt in Wonderland
    Francis Downing
    Commonweal, May 31, 1946, pp. 164-165
  115. Books of the Week
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    We Are What We Are (Review)
    Francis Downing
    America: The Story of a Free People, by Allan Nevins and Henry Steele Commager
    1. America: The Story of a Free People by Allan Nevins and Henry Steele Commager
    Commonweal, December 11, 1942, p. 209
  116. What's In a Name?
    Francis Downing
    Commonweal, April 6, 1951, pp. 643-644
  117. Who Invented Statism?
    Francis Downing
    Commonweal, July 28, 1950, pp. 389-390
  118. Young Man with a Gun
    Francis Downing
    Commonweal, August 13, 1943, pp. 408-409
  119. The Young
    Francis Downing
    A Lost Generation?
    Commonweal, October 5, 1951, p. 619
  120. Books of the Week
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    5th Column (Review)
    Francis Downing
    Secret History of the American Revolution, by Carl Van Doren
    1. Secret History of the American Revolution by Carl Van Doren
    Commonweal, November 14, 1941, p. 95
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