Twelve Steps to Cutting Poverty in Half Twelve Steps to Cutting Poverty in Half
Last Wednesday, at the Center for American Progress (CAP) in Washington, the CAP Task Force on Poverty released the results of fourteen months of work in its report, From Poverty...
Apr 28, 2007 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Yeltsin–Father of Democracy? Yeltsin–Father of Democracy?
Boris Yeltsin, who died on April 23, was a towering figure in Russian political history. But was he, as so many US obituaries and editorials have described him, the "Father of Rus...
Apr 27, 2007 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Talking with Democracy Now Talking with Democracy Now
Here are links to a transcript of my conversation with Amy Goodman on the April 24 edition of Democracy Now. We discussed the legacy of Boris Yeltsin, the tragic death of David Ha...
Apr 25, 2007 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Equal Pay and Freda K. Equal Pay and Freda K.
Today is Equal Pay Day, and on Capitol Hill the American Association of University Women (AAUW) is testifying about its groundbreaking research on the pay gap between men and wome...
Apr 24, 2007 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Running with Issues Running with Issues
The irrepressibly witty Maureen Dowd had a field day with John Edwards' haircuts in a recent column. First she dropped enough expensive brand names (Zegna, Christophe, Marc Jacobs...
Apr 23, 2007 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Progressive Gap The Progressive Gap
Senator Bernie Sanders is frustrated. He believes there is a gap between the American people who are increasingly embracing progressive values and what's going on in Congress. "...
Apr 19, 2007 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Constitutional Crisis (continued) Constitutional Crisis (continued)
On the eve of Alberto Gonzales' testimony before Congress about his deep involvement in US Attorneygate, the Bush Administration has the gall to propose a bill which would greatly...
Apr 19, 2007 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Benn Better Benn Better
The New York Times reported yesterday that Hilary Benn – a senior politician in the Labour Party and Tony Blair's international development secretary – has spoken out against ...
Apr 18, 2007 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Beyond Thoughts and Prayers Beyond Thoughts and Prayers
On this afternoon of national sorrow, President Bush offered his prayers to those who are suffering as a result of today's enormous tragedy at Virginia Tech, as well as his suppor...
Apr 16, 2007 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
DC Voting Rights (continued) DC Voting Rights (continued)
Monday is Emancipation Day in the District – commemorating April 16, 1862 – when 3,100 people were freed in the city, nine months before the Emancipation Proclamation. This...
Apr 13, 2007 / Katrina vanden Heuvel