Matt Bivens

Matt Bivens has covered energy, environmental and nuclear issues for www.thenation.com and a range of other publications. A former editor of the Moscow Times, he recently returned to the United States after nine years reporting from Russia for publications including the Los Angeles Times and Harper's. He was formerly the author of The Nation Online's "Daily Outrage" weblog. click here to read those postings.

Putin's War

September 25, 2003

There's been scant notice of refugees being brutally driven out of Chechnya.
Two-Bullet Roulette

September 10, 2003

American nuclear power plants are in serious danger from an easily fixable problem.
Ride of the Valkyries

June 24, 2003

To the myth-makers of war, the Americans in Iraq look like the Russians in Chechnya.
Inspecting US Weapons

February 28, 2003

Why can't we have independent inspections of the US military's chemical, biological and nuclear weapons stocks?
Cleaning Up Santa Fe

February 19, 2003

Bill Richardson is on the verge of approving clean-money elections for New Mexican offices.

2002

A Clean, Green, Energy Machine

May 30, 2002
Fighting for America's Energy Independence

March 28, 2002

Renewables are coming on strong, despite fat subsidies for oil and coal.
Something Old, Something New

January 31, 2002
Enron's Washington

January 24, 2002

Enron has sprinkled campaign contributions across nearly three-fourths of the Senate and nearly half of the House.

2001

The Not-So-Pristine Wilderness

December 20, 2001

The Department of Energy is pondering the most expensive environmental clean-up in world history.
Bush's Nuclear Brinksmanship

December 12, 2001

There are still 2,000 nuclear weapons aimed at various Russian targets and poised for launch on extremely short notice.
Who Pays for Nuclear Power?

November 30, 2001

Industry-favored legislation is coming up that, in the event of nuclear catastrophe, will make damn sure someone else foots the bill. Updated November 30.
The Afghan Humanitarian Crisis

November 16, 2001

In pursuing the goal of smashing the Taliban, Washington has been remarkably cavalier about the short-term danger of mass starvation.
Just Shut Them Down?

November 8, 2001
Uzbekistan's Human Rights Problem

October 30, 2001

The US government is divided, with State wanting better human rights in Uzbekistan and the Pentagon wanting bases and Tashkent's willing cooperation.
Nuclear Power and Terrorism

October 24, 2001

A clear-eyed discussion of how to defend nuclear power plants from the threat of terrorism just might conclude that they are indefensible.
Nuclear Safety

September 16, 2001

Given the extraordinary events, we're taking extraordinary measures to protect our nuclear plants, right?
Give Peace a Chance

August 16, 2001

Representative Dennis Kucinich wants to establish an official Department of Peace--and he's got a bill and thirty-eight co-sponsors to back him up.
Star Wars Foes Hit DC

June 13, 2001
Harvard's 'Fitting Choice'

June 7, 2001

Harvard may have an endowment of billions, but incoming president Larry Summers is unlikely to embrace the living-wage drive.
Harvard's 'Fitting Choice'

June 5, 2001