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).

The Coup in Egypt: An Arab Winter? The Coup in Egypt: An Arab Winter?

If no one can rule and power-sharing is impossible, what now?

Jul 5, 2013 / Tom Hayden

House Votes to Speed Up End to Afghanistan War House Votes to Speed Up End to Afghanistan War

The amendment to the Defense Authorization Act urges robust negotiations toward a diplomatic settlement.

Jun 14, 2013 / Tom Hayden

Closure at Kent State?

Closure at Kent State? Closure at Kent State?

The newly unveiled May 4 Visitors Center attempts to reconcile the search for truth with the need for reconciliation and healing.

May 15, 2013 / Tom Hayden

OpinionNation: Reflections on the Tenth Anniversary of the Iraq Invasion OpinionNation: Reflections on the Tenth Anniversary of the Iraq Invasion

Our contributors reflect on the legacy of the invasion and the destruction, and disillusionment, that followed.

Mar 19, 2013 / OpinionNation / Tom Hayden, Bob Dreyfuss, Jodie Evans, and Nathan Schneider

The Threat of an Imperial Presidency

The Threat of an Imperial Presidency The Threat of an Imperial Presidency

It's time to curtail the executive branch’s war-making powers—before it’s too late.

Mar 11, 2013 / Tom Hayden

CIA Hearings Open a Window of Opportunity

CIA Hearings Open a Window of Opportunity CIA Hearings Open a Window of Opportunity

Congress has many options to counter the Obama Doctrine, including revising the 1973 War Powers Resolution and 2011 Authorization for Use of Military Force. 

Feb 13, 2013 / Tom Hayden

What’s Next for the Dreamers?

What’s Next for the Dreamers? What’s Next for the Dreamers?

Will Obama’s new immigration reform agenda lead to real changes for the millions of immigrants living in legal limbo?

Feb 11, 2013 / Tom Hayden

‘Bug Splat’: Council on Foreign Relations, Rep. Keith Ellison Call for Drone Reform ‘Bug Splat’: Council on Foreign Relations, Rep. Keith Ellison Call for Drone Reform

The CFR report concludes that “the current trajectory of US drone strike policies is unsustainable."

Jan 18, 2013 / Tom Hayden

With the War in Afghanistan Ending, Where Does the Peace Movement Go Next?

With the War in Afghanistan Ending, Where Does the Peace Movement Go Next? With the War in Afghanistan Ending, Where Does the Peace Movement Go Next?

Peace forces could join with labor, civil rights and environmental coalitions to pressure Obama to “do some nation-building here at home.”

Dec 14, 2012 / Tom Hayden

The Possibility of a ‘Drone Drawdown’ in Peace Talks

The Possibility of a ‘Drone Drawdown’ in Peace Talks The Possibility of a ‘Drone Drawdown’ in Peace Talks

A combination of diplomacy, legal challenges and activism could end the program of US drone strikes.

Nov 30, 2012 / Tom Hayden

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