Tom Hayden

Tom Hayden, the former California state assemblyman and senator, author, lifelong activist, and Nation editorial board member, died in Santa Monica on October 23, 2016. He was the author of more than 20 books, including most recently Hell No: The Forgotten Power of the Vietnam Peace Movement (Yale) and Listen, Yankee! Why Cuba Matters (Seven Stories).

House Dems Stand Firm on Afghanistan Withdrawal Timetable House Dems Stand Firm on Afghanistan Withdrawal Timetable

Thursday's votes send a significant antiwar message to President Obama, leaving the White House dependent on Republicans for Afghanistan war support.

Jul 2, 2010 / Tom Hayden

Will the House Approve Another Year in Afghanistan?

Will the House Approve Another Year in Afghanistan? Will the House Approve Another Year in Afghanistan?

If tomorrow's vote shows an increased Congressional opposition, the president and his national security team will face a future in which the Afghanistan war is supported primaril...

Jun 30, 2010 / Tom Hayden

In Afghanistan, the Beginning of the End? In Afghanistan, the Beginning of the End?

With eighteen Democratic senators voting for Feingold’s call for withdrawal from Afghanistan, is a long and bloody end to the quagmire in sight?

Jun 7, 2010 / Tom Hayden

At the Alex Sanchez Trial, a Window Onto the Global War on Gangs At the Alex Sanchez Trial, a Window Onto the Global War on Gangs

The war on gangs, now globalized, runs roughshod over the ordinary checks on the criminal justice system.

May 22, 2010 / Tom Hayden

Conyers Forms Congressional ‘Out of Afghanistan’ Caucus Conyers Forms Congressional ‘Out of Afghanistan’ Caucus

Representative John Conyers, frustrated by Congress's inaction towards the Afghanistan War, is forming a new caucus to focus Congressional opposition to the continuing conflict.

May 19, 2010 / Tom Hayden

One Case Against BP, Wall Street, and War One Case Against BP, Wall Street, and War

The need for stronger links between the environmental, peace and Wall Street reform movements grow by the day in the face of the oil spill caused by BP.

May 5, 2010 / Tom Hayden

The Tribe of SNCC The Tribe of SNCC

Over a thousand gathered to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee and to pass the torch to a new generation.

Apr 20, 2010 / Tom Hayden

A Withdrawal Plan for Afghanistan A Withdrawal Plan for Afghanistan

Russ Feingold and Jim McGovern are expected to introduce legislation as early as next week calling for a "flexible timetable" for the withdrawal of American troops from A...

Apr 7, 2010 / Tom Hayden

Congress Votes for Afghan War Congress Votes for Afghan War

Only 65 members of the House voted with Kucincich to force withdrawal from the Afghan war.  The outcome makes the anti-war forces appear weaker than they are, and appearances ...

Mar 11, 2010 / Tom Hayden

Exit Strategies for Afghanistan and Iraq Exit Strategies for Afghanistan and Iraq

Members of Congress who oppose the US military presence in Afghanistan and Iraq are divided on strategies to force de-escalation.

Mar 8, 2010 / Tom Hayden

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