A Progressive’s Answer to Obama A Progressive’s Answer to Obama
Without a president who will stand up for the ideals he ran on, even as he seeks resolution, the progressive worldview becomes muted, and the conservative worldview validated.
Dec 15, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Senator Bernie Sanders: Another 8 1/2 Hours Serving the People Senator Bernie Sanders: Another 8 1/2 Hours Serving the People
For the Senator from Vermont, his Friday speech against Obama's tax cut compromise was just another day on the job.
Dec 14, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
This Week at TheNation.com: Continued WikiLeaks Coverage. Plus: Two Slideshows and an Award This Week at TheNation.com: Continued WikiLeaks Coverage. Plus: Two Slideshows and an Award
Continued WikiLeaks Coverage. Plus, Scahill testifies before Congress.
Dec 10, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Treasury Blocks Legal Aid for Homeowners Facing Foreclosure Treasury Blocks Legal Aid for Homeowners Facing Foreclosure
Some hard-hit states want to use their TARP money to fund legal aid for homeowners struggling with foreclosure. Treasury has said no—but Rep. Marcy Kaptur is fighting ba...
Dec 9, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Imperiled Presidency? The Imperiled Presidency?
President Obama's not-so-subtle retreats are turning into a rout.
Dec 8, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
A Voting Reform Finds its Moment A Voting Reform Finds its Moment
An electoral system known as "Ranked Choice Voting" could open the door to a wider range of viable progressive candidates in races across the country.
Dec 3, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
An Apology to John Tyner An Apology to John Tyner
The Nation hasn't been—and never will be—in the business of muffling citizen protest.
Nov 28, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Frank W. Lewis: A Puzzler’s Puzzler Frank W. Lewis: A Puzzler’s Puzzler
The Nation pays tribute to Frank W. Lewis.
Nov 24, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Making Afghanistan Real Making Afghanistan Real
A Congressional proposal to establish a Veterans Trust Fund is driving home the message that the war in Afghanistan is not worth the havoc it has wreaked on thousands of troops.
Nov 22, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
This Week at TheNation.com: A Congressional Investigation. Plus: Trillin on Trillin. This Week at TheNation.com: A Congressional Investigation. Plus: Trillin on Trillin.
A Nation piece spurs a Congressional hearing. Plus: Two new videos and an exclusive talk by Calvin Trillin, Deadline Poet.
Nov 19, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel