Katrina vanden Heuvel

Editor and Publisher

@KatrinaNation

Katrina vanden Heuvel is editor and publisher of The Nation, America’s leading source of progressive politics and culture. An expert on international affairs and US politics, she is an award-winning columnist and frequent contributor to The Guardian. Vanden Heuvel is the author of several books, including The Change I Believe In: Fighting for Progress in The Age of Obama, and co-author (with Stephen F. Cohen) of Voices of Glasnost: Interviews with Gorbachev’s Reformers.

Mayor Mamdani walks inside Kreyol Flavor with its owner, Cursy Saint Surin, in the neighborhood of East Flatbush, Brooklyn, on October 25, 2025.

Mayor Mamdani Offers a Progressive Vision for Small Businesses Mayor Mamdani Offers a Progressive Vision for Small Businesses

If successful, his policies might offer a new nationwide playbook.

Feb 10, 2026 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Kristi Noem Must Be Impeached

Kristi Noem Must Be Impeached Kristi Noem Must Be Impeached

Members of Congress have a constitutional duty to remove this gangster from office.

Feb 9, 2026 / Katrina vanden Heuvel, John Nichols for The Nation

Russian Nuclear Missile Victory Day Parade

The End of Arms Control? The End of Arms Control?

For the first time, we will live in a world without constraints on the US-Russian nuclear arsenal.

Feb 5, 2026 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Representative Ro Khanna speaks at an “End Fossil Fuel” rally near the US Capitol on June 29, 2021, in Washington, DC.

Ro Khanna Has a New Tech Social Contract for California’s Oligarchs Ro Khanna Has a New Tech Social Contract for California’s Oligarchs


As Peter Thiel and other fat cats threaten to flee California over a billionaire tax, Khanna is calling their bluff.

Jan 14, 2026 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Nicolas Maduro is seen in handcuffs after landing at a Manhattan helipad.

The “Donroe” Doctrine Is Dangerous The “Donroe” Doctrine Is Dangerous

Trump’s brazen violation of international law destabilizes global security.

Jan 13, 2026 / Katrina vanden Heuvel and John Nichols

On Cora Weiss (1934–2025) and Peace

On Cora Weiss (1934–2025) and Peace On Cora Weiss (1934–2025) and Peace

Cora Weiss died in December at age 91. She never stopped campaigning to save the world from nuclear destruction.

Jan 9, 2026 / Obituary / Katrina vanden Heuvel

The Fierce and Joyous Face of LA Resistance

The Fierce and Joyous Face of LA Resistance The Fierce and Joyous Face of LA Resistance

What we can learn from a great American city’s refusal to bend to Trump’s invasion.

Dec 16, 2025 / Feature / Katrina vanden Heuvel and John Nichols

Volunteers mount a campaign poster for Aftyn Behn on December 2, 2025, in Nashville, Tennessee.

From Aftyn to Zohran: A Road Map for Democratic Victory From Aftyn to Zohran: A Road Map for Democratic Victory

This year, progressive young Democrats sketched a path to meaningful wins in 2026. Is the party paying attention?

Dec 16, 2025 / Katrina vanden Heuvel and John Nichols

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. raising arms in expression.

RFK Jr. Is a Public Health Disaster RFK Jr. Is a Public Health Disaster

But local MAHA laws may be an even bigger threat.

Dec 9, 2025 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Transition cochair Lina Khan speaks during a press conference at the Unisphere on November 5, 2025, in the Queens borough of New York City.

What Does Lina Khan’s Trust-Busting Mean for New York City? What Does Lina Khan’s Trust-Busting Mean for New York City?

Under-scrutinized monopolies—like the fire truck oligopoly—hinder municipal functions.

Nov 19, 2025 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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