September 6, 1965 Issue, THE NATION

- Editorials, pp. 109-110
- Addendum to "Why Vietnam?"
  John Gittings
  , pp. 111-114
  A Basis for Negotiation Exists
- The Shadow Presidency
  James MacGregor Burns
  , pp. 115-117
- Poland's Perennial Problem
  Carey McWilliams
  , pp. 118-120
- The Forgotten Amendment
  James D. Carroll
  , pp. 121-122
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  The Explosion That Froze the World (Review)
  Christopher Lasch
  , p. 123
  Atomic Diplomacy: Hiroshima and Potsdam, by Gar Alperovitz
  1. Atomic Diplomacy: Hiroshima and Potsdam by Gar Alperovitz
- Testament of the Ringed Snake
  Sam Bradley
  , p. 123
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  Scientists and Policy at Ground Zero (Review)
  Elinor Langer
  , pp. 124-125
  A Peril and a Hope, by Alice Kimball Smith
  1. A Peril and a Hope by Alice Kimball Smith
- The Medium
  Robin Blaser
  , p. 126
- Theatre
  Henry Popkin
  , pp. 127-128
- Crossword Puzzle
  Frank W. Lewis