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.

This Week at TheNation.com: Triumph in Egypt This Week at TheNation.com: Triumph in Egypt

Coverage and analysis of Egypt's uprising. Plus: A Nation conversation.

Feb 11, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

A Reply to The Atlantic’s Wendy Kaminer A Reply to The Atlantic’s Wendy Kaminer

I don’t begrudge Wendy Kaminer her determination to defend Citizens United. But I do wish that she would come up with her own arguments for why she thinks the justices were...

Feb 10, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Afghanistan War: What Is It Good For? Afghanistan War: What Is It Good For?

The War in Afghanistan is the longest in US history and the most expensive. What are we doing there?

Feb 9, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Banking for the People Banking for the People

The State Bank movement is gaining support among those disillusioned by the failings of Giant Banks.

Feb 7, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

This Week at TheNation.com: Egypt’s Moment. Plus: A New Online Editor. This Week at TheNation.com: Egypt’s Moment. Plus: A New Online Editor.

 Continuing coverage of Egypt's revolution.  Plus, TheNation.com gets a new editor.

Feb 4, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Science, Yes. But Don’t Forget the Poor Science, Yes. But Don’t Forget the Poor

Obama must stand up and fight for the safety net. 

Feb 2, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

This Week at TheNation.com: State of the Union Coverage This Week at TheNation.com: State of the Union Coverage

 State of the Union Coverage. Plus: A special Nation conversation and a new video.

Jan 28, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Paul Ryan, the Republicans’ ‘Thinker’

Paul Ryan, the Republicans’ ‘Thinker’ Paul Ryan, the Republicans’ ‘Thinker’

In his State of the Union response, Paul Ryan will no doubt be respectful, and sorry that he must dissent from the president's course. Don't be fooled.

Jan 25, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Cuomo’s Reform Moment Cuomo’s Reform Moment

With support from a new governor, could New York City's successful public financing law go statewide?

Jan 24, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

This Week at TheNation.com: Lived History. Plus: A Video & Podcast This Week at TheNation.com: Lived History. Plus: A Video & Podcast

Greg Mitchell recognized as one of the fifty most influential people in media this year.  Plus, a special performance for Nation readers.

Jan 21, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

x