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).

Climate Activists Hit Hard With ‘Do the Math’ National Tour

Climate Activists Hit Hard With ‘Do the Math’ National Tour Climate Activists Hit Hard With ‘Do the Math’ National Tour

350.org’s caravan heads to Washington, DC, to push President Obama to address climate change in his second term.

Nov 13, 2012 / Tom Hayden

Remember and Thank George McGovern Remember and Thank George McGovern

The Democrats and historians threw George McGovern under the bus. Now it is time for his resurrection, in a search for history’s lessons.

Oct 23, 2012 / Tom Hayden

Remembering Russell Means Remembering Russell Means

Russell was a reminder that the wars against indigenous people, and the conquest of their resources, are far from over, and that we cannot be fully human until remorse with our eye...

Oct 23, 2012 / Tom Hayden

Obama’s Legacy Is Our Leverage Obama’s Legacy Is Our Leverage

If he wins, he must use his platform and powers to tackle issues from global warming to nuclear arms control.

Oct 2, 2012 / Feature / Tom Hayden

US Special Forces Deployed in Iraq, Again US Special Forces Deployed in Iraq, Again

The return of US Special Forces is not likely to restore Iraqi stability, and they may become trapped in crossfire as sectarian tensions deepen.

Sep 25, 2012 / Tom Hayden

Javier Sicilia to Americans: Don’t Leave Us Alone Javier Sicilia to Americans: Don’t Leave Us Alone

Led by the Mexican poet, an historic caravan of victims of the War on Drugs is wending its way through the US.

Aug 31, 2012 / Tom Hayden

The Geopolitics of Asylum

The Geopolitics of Asylum The Geopolitics of Asylum

Ecuador’s refusal to turn Assange over to the British threatens more turmoil between the US and newly independent Latin America.

Aug 16, 2012 / Tom Hayden

Can the Caravan of Peace End the War on Drugs? Can the Caravan of Peace End the War on Drugs?

More than 100 activists are traveling from the Mexican border to Washington, DC, to push the US to reconsider failed drug policies.

Aug 7, 2012 / Tom Hayden

A Romney Presidency Would Be a Threat to Peace We Cannot Allow A Romney Presidency Would Be a Threat to Peace We Cannot Allow

But can Obama effectively mobilize the anti-war vote given the poor record of his first four years?

Jul 26, 2012 / Tom Hayden

Mexico’s Election: A Vote for Peace, a Plan for War Mexico’s Election: A Vote for Peace, a Plan for War

The still-disputed July 1 election provided new momentum to end the drug war—but a shift in US policy is needed to truly bring that about.

Jul 11, 2012 / Tom Hayden

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