Why Afghanistan Could Upend Obama’s Re-election Strategy Why Afghanistan Could Upend Obama’s Re-election Strategy
Antiwar sentiment is at the heart of Obama’s base—and also of his appeal to independent voters.
Apr 27, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
This Week: Big Brothers Koch. PLUS: Celebrating Earth Day This Week: Big Brothers Koch. PLUS: Celebrating Earth Day
This Week, The Nation celebrates Earth Day. Also this week, Mark Ames and Mike Elk take down Koch Industries with a look at how the company is operating in a post-Citizens United e...
Apr 22, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Emperor Trump Has No Clothes Emperor Trump Has No Clothes
A closer look at the alleged billionaire's finances reveals bankruptcies and lawsuits.
Apr 22, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Obama Needs A Budget to Match His Progressive Ideals Obama Needs A Budget to Match His Progressive Ideals
Why does President Obama continue to let Republicans define the terms of the budget debate?
Apr 19, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
End ‘Tinkle Down’ Economics End ‘Tinkle Down’ Economics
If we want to cut the deficit, why don't we consider taxing investments like ordinary income?
Apr 18, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
This Week: GOP’s Reverse Robin Hood Agenda. PLUS: 7 Corporate Tax Evaders This Week: GOP’s Reverse Robin Hood Agenda. PLUS: 7 Corporate Tax Evaders
This week at The Nation, as the budget compromise heads to the President Obama's desk, we ask 'Whose Shared Sacrifice?' Also this week, a slideshow of seven corporate tax evad...
Apr 15, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Fighting for a People’s Budget Fighting for a People’s Budget
Obama's budget speech was a clear rebuke to the GOP's reverse Robin Hood agenda. But he continues to legitimize the inside-the-Beltway consensus that spending cuts are necessary fo...
Apr 14, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
An Offensive Response to the Budget ‘Crisis’ An Offensive Response to the Budget ‘Crisis’
Deficit hawks across the political spectrum and the tea partiers claim America is broke. It isn't. We can deal with our debt by taxing extreme concentrations of wealth.
Apr 12, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
This Week at TheNation.com: Resetting the Budget Debate This Week at TheNation.com: Resetting the Budget Debate
The Nation heads to the National Conference on Media Reform. Plus: Katha Pollitt and Melissa Harris-Perry defend Planned Parenthood, Jeremy Scahill reports on Yemen, and Natio...
Apr 8, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Cuomo Must Lead Charge for Public Financing in New York State Cuomo Must Lead Charge for Public Financing in New York State
If the Governor makes good on his campaign promise, New York would be the biggest state yet to challenge last year's Citizens United decision.
Apr 6, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel