Katrina vanden Heuvel

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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.

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 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

Use Your Executive Authority, President Obama Use Your Executive Authority, President Obama

According to the Center for American Progress, the president has the power to use executive orders, rulemaking and diplomacy to further a progressive agenda without ever consulting...

Nov 16, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

The Post-Midterms Game Plan for Progressives

The Post-Midterms Game Plan for Progressives The Post-Midterms Game Plan for Progressives

It’s time for us to go big, challenge the limits of the debate and organize from the outside in.

Nov 10, 2010 / Feature / Katrina vanden Heuvel and Robert L. Borosage

Math Error Skews ‘Nation’ Ad Numbers In Monday’s ‘New York Times’ Profile Math Error Skews ‘Nation’ Ad Numbers In Monday’s ‘New York Times’ Profile

The profile of The Nation in this week's New York Times was a great read, but they botched our ad numbers: not only has The Nation's advertising not gone down more than any other m...

Nov 10, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Nancy Pelosi for Minority Leader

Nancy Pelosi for Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi for Minority Leader

Savvy Speaker Nancy Pelosi has announced her intention to run for minority leader in the next Congress, and I hope Dems get their act together and elect her.

Nov 9, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

NY’s Attorney General Schneiderman: ‘This Is Our Moment’ NY’s Attorney General Schneiderman: ‘This Is Our Moment’

As a longtime supporter of Eric Schneiderman, it was solace for the political soul, on a grim election night, to mark his victory as New York State’s attorney general. His wi...

Nov 4, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Stand & Fight Stand & Fight

With the election results in, it is time to stand and fight and fight for a real debate about ideas and for a small d democracy. The Nation is committed to that work, and to ens...

Nov 3, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Washington State’s ‘Robin Hood’ Tax Washington State’s ‘Robin Hood’ Tax

Washington State's flagrantly unjust tax code is emblematic of a failed economic policy. Voters now have a chance to change it.

Oct 29, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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