Norman Birnbaum

Norman Birnbaum is professor emeritus at the Georgetown University Law Center. He was on the founding editorial board of New Left Review and is a member of the editorial board of The Nation. His memoir, From The Bronx to Oxford and Not Quite Back, was published in January 2018.

Regions and CountriesSeptember 22, 2005

Sturm und Drang

As political parties in Germany dance toward a coalition following the stalemated elections, the country is in for a turbulent month–and new elections are a serious option.

Norman Birnbaum
CitiesSeptember 13, 2005

America’s Imaginary Frontier

America’s narcissism and willful blindness to its own moral failings have been placed in sharp relief as the nation fitfully responds to the needs of storm victims.

Norman Birnbaum
ReligionApril 7, 2005

An Ambiguous Papacy

The Catholic Church under John Paul II

Norman Birnbaum
WorldFebruary 17, 2005

Europe by, and for, Itself

A look at the real Europe–and at the real issues it has with US policy.

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

Sign up

Log In

Norman Birnbaum

Regions and CountriesSeptember 22, 2005

As political parties in Germany dance toward a coalition following the stalemated elections, the country is in for a turbulent month–and new elections are a serious option.

CitiesSeptember 13, 2005

America’s narcissism and willful blindness to its own moral failings have been placed in sharp relief as the nation fitfully responds to the needs of storm victims.

ReligionApril 7, 2005

The Catholic Church under John Paul II

WorldFebruary 17, 2005

A look at the real Europe–and at the real issues it has with US policy.

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