Matt Bivens

Matt Bivens has covered energy, environmental and nuclear issues for www.thenation.com and a range of other publications. A former editor of the Moscow Times, he recently returned to the United States after nine years reporting from Russia for publications including the Los Angeles Times and Harper’s. He was formerly the author of The Nation Online’s “Daily Outrage” weblog. click here to read those postings.

Nuclear Arms and ProliferationDecember 12, 2001

Bush’s Nuclear Brinksmanship

President Bush meets with Russian leader Putin, al the while ICBMs target Russia.

Matt Bivens
Nuclear Arms and ProliferationNovember 30, 2001

Who Pays for Nuclear Power?

The Price Anderson Act has discouraged the development of safer, less costly sources of energy than nuclear power. Join your voice to those calling for Congress to not renew its status by signing this online petition.

Matt Bivens
Regions and CountriesNovember 16, 2001

The Afghan Humanitarian Crisis

There is mass hunger and need in Afghanistan, and the UN is under great pressure to get supplies through.

Matt Bivens
PoliticsNovember 8, 2001

Just Shut Them Down?

Readers respond to Matt Bivens's "Nuclear Power & Terrorism."

Matt Bivens , Ray Yang , Brian O’Connell , Lefteri H. Tsoukalas , Kenneth Pitser , Alex Drinkwater Jr., Nadine LaVonne , Joey Marquart and Warren Hoskins
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Foreign PolicyOctober 30, 2001

Uzbekistan’s Human Rights Problem

TASHKENT--In the markets, on the streets, even in the privacy of their homes or cars, the people of Uzbekistan are sphinxlike. They think things are going...well, as best as could be expected.

Matt Bivens
Nuclear Arms and ProliferationOctober 24, 2001

Nuclear Power & Terrorism

See also "Nuclear Safety" by Matt Bivens.

Matt Bivens
PoliticsSeptember 16, 2001

Nuclear Safety

US nuclear facilities could be targets of the next terrorist attacks.

Matt Bivens
War and PeaceAugust 16, 2001

Give Peace a Chance

Dennis Kucinich's House bill presents us with a genuinely new idea.

Matt Bivens
PoliticsJune 13, 2001

Star Wars Foes Hit DC

The two sisters from the Our Lady of Angels convent had driven down from Pennsylvania with a message for their Congressman: Say no to Star Wars. It was proving a tough sell.

Matt Bivens
PoliticsJune 7, 2001

Harvard’s ‘Fitting Choice’

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Nuclear Arms and ProliferationDecember 12, 2001

President Bush meets with Russian leader Putin, al the while ICBMs target Russia.

Nuclear Arms and ProliferationNovember 30, 2001

The Price Anderson Act has discouraged the development of safer, less costly sources of energy than nuclear power. Join your voice to those calling for Congress to not renew its status by signing this online petition.

Regions and CountriesNovember 16, 2001

There is mass hunger and need in Afghanistan, and the UN is under great pressure to get supplies through.

PoliticsNovember 8, 2001

Readers respond to Matt Bivens's "Nuclear Power & Terrorism."

The stakes are higher now than ever. Get The Nation in your inbox.

Foreign PolicyOctober 30, 2001

TASHKENT--In the markets, on the streets, even in the privacy of their homes or cars, the people of Uzbekistan are sphinxlike. They think things are going...well, as best as could be expected.

Nuclear Arms and ProliferationOctober 24, 2001

See also "Nuclear Safety" by Matt Bivens.

PoliticsSeptember 16, 2001

US nuclear facilities could be targets of the next terrorist attacks.

War and PeaceAugust 16, 2001

Dennis Kucinich's House bill presents us with a genuinely new idea.

PoliticsJune 13, 2001

The two sisters from the Our Lady of Angels convent had driven down from Pennsylvania with a message for their Congressman: Say no to Star Wars. It was proving a tough sell.

PoliticsJune 7, 2001