Society / The late president celebrated the impact and influence of the song, which decries war, nationalism, and excesses of capitalism. John Nichols No American president, or post-president, thought more profoundly than did Jimmy Carter about the causes of war—and about the prospects for peace.

Yoko Ono and John Lennon separated for over a year. Before this, Ono was getting sick of Lennon's presence in her life.

Erik Nelson’s documentary “Daytime Revolution,” at the M.V. Film Center on Jan. 10, offers a compelling microcosm of the U.S. in 1972. It looks at an extraordinary week in which John Lennon and Yoko Ono co-hosted “The Mike Douglas Show,