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.

The Looming Influence of State Supreme Courts

The Looming Influence of State Supreme Courts The Looming Influence of State Supreme Courts

Their authority over public policy has been increasing for decades.

Mar 23, 2022 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

How to Avoid a New Cold War

How to Avoid a New Cold War How to Avoid a New Cold War

A world of mutual security may still be conceivable.

Mar 16, 2022 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Don’t Forget the Refugee Crisis After the Fighting Stops

Don’t Forget the Refugee Crisis After the Fighting Stops Don’t Forget the Refugee Crisis After the Fighting Stops

The humanitarian needs of millions globally also demand attention.

Mar 8, 2022 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

War and Peace in Ukraine

War and Peace in Ukraine War and Peace in Ukraine

De-escalation and negotiation remain the only way out of this crisis.

Mar 3, 2022 / Katrina vanden Heuvel for The Nation

Ukraine peace protest

We Must End the War on Ukraine—and Put an End to Perpetual Wars We Must End the War on Ukraine—and Put an End to Perpetual Wars

A revived Cold War triggered by Putin’s invasion would distract from bigger threats.

Mar 1, 2022 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Russian military at Ukraine border

Putin’s Invasion Putin’s Invasion

De-escalation and negotiation are the only way out of this crisis.

Feb 24, 2022 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

The Bold New Campaign to “End Poverty in California”

The Bold New Campaign to “End Poverty in California” The Bold New Campaign to “End Poverty in California”

Poverty isn’t an individual choice—it’s a collective one. And just as we choose to perpetuate it, we can choose to abolish it.

Feb 23, 2022 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Ukrainian soldier on guard

A Path Out of the Ukraine Crisis A Path Out of the Ukraine Crisis

The test for this administration isn’t to defend the pretensions and follies of any international order.

Feb 15, 2022 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Book Bans Are on the Rise. But Librarians and Authors Are Fighting Back.

Book Bans Are on the Rise. But Librarians and Authors Are Fighting Back. Book Bans Are on the Rise. But Librarians and Authors Are Fighting Back.

In the past few decades in the US, book banning has taken on a decidedly more genteel character.

Feb 8, 2022 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Ukraine flag

The Exit From the Ukraine Crisis That’s Hiding in Plain Sight The Exit From the Ukraine Crisis That’s Hiding in Plain Sight

A 2015 agreement between Russia and Ukraine can provide the best chance at a lasting peace.

Feb 1, 2022 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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