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).

Progressives for Obama Progressives for Obama

The future has arrived: progressives can make a difference to ensure Barack Obama is our next President.

Mar 25, 2008 / Editorial / Tom Hayden, Barbara Ehrenreich, Bill Fletcher Jr., and Danny Glover

Reviving Vietnam War Tactics Reviving Vietnam War Tactics

One of Gen. Petraeus's top advisors advocates a return to the global Phoenix program used during the Vietnam War.

Mar 13, 2008 / Feature / Tom Hayden

Washington-Based Antiwar Coalition Re-emerges Washington-Based Antiwar Coalition Re-emerges

Targets McCain, Iraq costs.

Feb 28, 2008 / Feature / Tom Hayden

A Meeting of Minds A Meeting of Minds

Thursday's debate revealed Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama as solid progressives in sync with the broad base of the Democratic Party.

Feb 22, 2008 / Editorial / Tom Hayden

The Old Revolutionaries of Vietnam The Old Revolutionaries of Vietnam

Thirty-two years after the war, Communist Vietnam is a bustling market economy awash in foreign capital and consumer goods. So was the war necessary?

Feb 21, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Tom Hayden

‘End the War in 2009’ ‘End the War in 2009’

Barack Obama has hastened his timetable for withdrawing troops from Iraq, setting the stage for an election battle with John McCain and the forces of neoconservatism.

Feb 21, 2008 / Feature / Tom Hayden

Antiwar Group Collapses Antiwar Group Collapses

Tom Matzzie, leader of Americans Against Escalation in Iraq, has resigned his position and dissolved a major and well-funded coalition of anti-war groups.

Feb 9, 2008 / Feature / Tom Hayden

Florida and Michigan: Vote Again Florida and Michigan: Vote Again

To avoid convention disaster, the DNC should reset caucuses and primaries in Florida and Michigan.

Feb 8, 2008 / Editorial / Tom Hayden

Memo: Where Do the Democrats Stand on Iraq? Memo: Where Do the Democrats Stand on Iraq?

A deep look into how the candidates propose to bring the troops home and deal with the continuing military dilemma.

Jan 30, 2008 / Feature / Tom Hayden

Endorsing Obama Endorsing Obama

The movement he's inspired holds the promise of a new cycle of activism, reform and fresh thinking. So I will support him through the inevitable storms ahead.

Jan 28, 2008 / Editorial / Tom Hayden

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