December 14, 1985 Issue, THE NATION

- Beat the Devil
  Alexander Cockburn
  , p. 633
- Philippine Election, p. 633
- Letters, p. 634
- The Democons, p. 635
- Tax (Yawn) Reform, p. 636
- P.Q. R.I.P., p. 636
- Labor Independence
  Lance Compa
  , pp. 637-639
- Capitol Letter
  Kai Bird and Max Holland
  , p. 640
- MacArthur Foundation---II
  Jamie Kitman
  , pp. 641-646
  Selling Off the Family Business
- The N.L.R.B.'s Right Turn
  Stephen F. Diamond
  , p. 647
  No Friends in Labor's Court
- Of Guns and Public Transport
  David Morse
  , pp. 648-652
  Why We Can't Build Subway Cars
- Esprit de Corps
  Frank Page
  , pp. 653-655
- Art
  Arthur C. Danto
  , pp. 656-657
- Music Lesson
  Edward Field
  , pp. 658-664