D.D. Guttenplan

Special Correspondent

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D.D. Guttenplan is a special correspondent for The Nation and the host of The Nation Podcast. He served as editor of the magazine from 2019 to 2025 and, prior to that, as an editor at large and London correspondent. His books include American Radical: The Life and Times of I.F. Stone, The Nation: A Biography, and The Next Republic: The Rise of a New Radical Majority.

James Murdoch Lightly Grilled James Murdoch Lightly Grilled

Murdoch minor may just about stay out of jail by claiming to be an idiot—an option not available to his father, who begins two days of testimony tomorrow morning.

Apr 24, 2012 / D.D. Guttenplan

Remembering Peter Novick Remembering Peter Novick

Novick, a first-class mensch, will be remembered for his pioneering scholarship, intellectual courage, and a witty, astringent writing style that could turn the most forbidding of ...

Mar 23, 2012 / D.D. Guttenplan

Rupert Murdoch Makes James an Offer He Can’t Refuse Rupert Murdoch Makes James an Offer He Can’t Refuse

Even in such a busy week it is worth taking a minute to reflect on what amounts to the firing of James Murdoch by his father.

Mar 2, 2012 / D.D. Guttenplan

When Will the Justice Department Get Serious About Murdoch? When Will the Justice Department Get Serious About Murdoch?

What did the Murdochs know and when did they know it?

Feb 13, 2012 / D.D. Guttenplan

Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp Makes a Non-Denial Denial Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp Makes a Non-Denial Denial

Although it would still be a reckless man who’d bet against Rupert Murdoch, the odds against James Murdoch taking a fall just got a little shorter.

Jan 20, 2012 / D.D. Guttenplan

A Gifted Player Can Change the Game A Gifted Player Can Change the Game

Is there still a clear-cut case for Scottish independence?

Jan 13, 2012 / D.D. Guttenplan

Christopher Hitchens, RIP

Christopher Hitchens, RIP Christopher Hitchens, RIP

Long-time Nation contributor, columnist and friend Christopher Hitchens passed away last night at 62.

Dec 16, 2011 / D.D. Guttenplan

Major News Corp Shareholders Vote to Replace Directors Major News Corp Shareholders Vote to Replace Directors

Will widespread shareholder discontent put a chink in Rupert Murdoch's armor?

Oct 18, 2011 / D.D. Guttenplan

The Masque of the Red Ink The Masque of the Red Ink

With its big egos, huge wallets and itty-bitty outfits, satirizing the art world is not exactly hard work. But the Frieze Art Fair, which opened here last night, isn’t just a...

Oct 13, 2011 / D.D. Guttenplan

The UK’s Labour Party Finds Its Voice The UK’s Labour Party Finds Its Voice

Ed Miliband has began to nudge his party in a new direction—a left populism that just might challenge Britain’s real rulers, in corporate boardrooms and in Parliament.

Oct 5, 2011 / D.D. Guttenplan

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