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.

I.F. Stone

What Would I.F. Stone Think of WikiLeaks? What Would I.F. Stone Think of WikiLeaks?

America's greatest investigative journalist believed in letting the truth be told, even over the protest of state officials. But what would he make of WikiLeaks's secret-telling?

Dec 13, 2010 / D.D. Guttenplan

Irish Home Rule? Irish Home Rule?

Why the Irish model is a recipe for disaster—and an alternative use for Paul McCartney's back catalogue...

Nov 24, 2010 / D.D. Guttenplan

Labour’s Identity Crisis

Labour’s Identity Crisis Labour’s Identity Crisis

The Labour Party's biggest challenge is the lack of a credible alternative to the Conservative-Liberal narrative of crisis and austerity.

Oct 14, 2010 / D.D. Guttenplan

Labour’s Fraternal Struggle

Labour’s Fraternal Struggle Labour’s Fraternal Struggle

No candidate for Labour Party leader has offered a challenge to the dominant view of Britain as a society living beyond its means, with the market setting the terms for what's poss...

Sep 15, 2010 / D.D. Guttenplan and Maria Margaronis

Changing Places

Changing Places Changing Places

The double book-keeping of Christopher Hitchens.

Jul 28, 2010 / Books & the Arts / D.D. Guttenplan

World Cup Makes British-US Feud Over Oil a Whole New Ball Game World Cup Makes British-US Feud Over Oil a Whole New Ball Game

It’s not about the oil.  After all, if President Obama really thought that protecting the American shoreline was so important, he wouldn’t have opened up vast new ...

Jun 11, 2010 / D.D. Guttenplan

Shakeup in the UK

Shakeup in the UK Shakeup in the UK

Nick Clegg has taken the Liberal Democrats into government with the Tories, serving as deputy prime minister to David Cameron, a politician he has called "the con man of Bri...

May 13, 2010 / Feature / Maria Margaronis and D.D. Guttenplan

Britain: The Morning After

Britain: The Morning After Britain: The Morning After

Though it's still too soon to declare a winner, Britain's parliamentary election has some clear losers.

May 7, 2010 / D.D. Guttenplan

Letters Letters

Letter published in the May 3, 2010, issue of The Nation.

Apr 14, 2010 / Our Readers, D.D. Guttenplan, and Maria Margaronis

Who Speaks for Human Rights? Who Speaks for Human Rights?

A clash between a feminist activist and a former Guantánamo detainee divides the left.

Mar 18, 2010 / Feature / D.D. Guttenplan and Maria Margaronis

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