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Katrina vanden Heuvel: The ‘Cruel Hypocrisy’ of the Republican Party

Katrina vanden Heuvel: The ‘Cruel Hypocrisy’ of the Republican Party Katrina vanden Heuvel: The ‘Cruel Hypocrisy’ of the Republican Party

With upcoming elections in 2014, our political system needs deep structural reforms.

Aug 12, 2013 / Nation in the News / Press Room

Katrina vanden Heuvel: Obama Ceded to the ‘Anti-Russian Lobby’

Katrina vanden Heuvel: Obama Ceded to the ‘Anti-Russian Lobby’ Katrina vanden Heuvel: Obama Ceded to the ‘Anti-Russian Lobby’

Katrina vanden Heuvel spoke on a panel on MSNBC's NOW with Alex Wagner​ this morning to debate the reasons for and consequences of Obama's decisions and where Edward S...

Aug 7, 2013 / Nation in the News / Press Room

Katrina vanden Heuvel: House Republicans Are ‘Governing by Sabotage’

Katrina vanden Heuvel: House Republicans Are ‘Governing by Sabotage’ Katrina vanden Heuvel: House Republicans Are ‘Governing by Sabotage’

Nation editor-in-chief Katrina vanden Heuvel spoke on MSNBC’s NOW with Alex Wagner about the Republican Party’s “suicidal course” and argued that the GOP is...

Aug 7, 2013 / Nation in the News / Press Room

Dave Zirin: The Hypocrisy of Major League Baseball

Dave Zirin: The Hypocrisy of Major League Baseball Dave Zirin: The Hypocrisy of Major League Baseball

Major League Baseball—which reaped the financial rewards of the steroids era through feigned naïveté—is now content to scapegoat the players for the current...

Aug 6, 2013 / Nation in the News / Press Room

Sharif Abdel Kouddous: Egypt’s Increasingly Repressive Political Order

Sharif Abdel Kouddous: Egypt’s Increasingly Repressive Political Order Sharif Abdel Kouddous: Egypt’s Increasingly Repressive Political Order

Despite EU attempts to broker a peaceful political settlement, the prospect of continued bloodshed is very real.

Jul 30, 2013 / Nation in the News / Press Room

Katrina vanden Heuvel: The Real Scandal in the New York Mayoral Race

Katrina vanden Heuvel: The Real Scandal in the New York Mayoral Race Katrina vanden Heuvel: The Real Scandal in the New York Mayoral Race

Anthony Weiner’s imploding candidacy for mayor has made good headlines, but the story has been a distraction from the city’s increasing inequality and discriminatory po...

Jul 29, 2013 / Nation in the News / Press Room

Sharif Abdel Kouddous: Egyptians Are Coming to the Streets in a ‘Very Tense and Violent Time’

Sharif Abdel Kouddous: Egyptians Are Coming to the Streets in a ‘Very Tense and Violent Time’ Sharif Abdel Kouddous: Egyptians Are Coming to the Streets in a ‘Very Tense and Violent Time’

Sharif Abdel Kouddous, speaking from Cairo, joined Amy Goodman on Democracy Now! to analyze the allegations against ousted Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi, the protests surroundin...

Jul 26, 2013 / Nation in the News / Press Room

Dave Zirin: The NFL’s Worst Idea Ever

Dave Zirin: The NFL’s Worst Idea Ever Dave Zirin: The NFL’s Worst Idea Ever

In response to Aaron Hernandez’s recent arrest, the league may consider checking its players' tattoos for signs of gang affiliation. 

Jul 26, 2013 / Nation in the News / Press Room

Jeremy Scahill: Yemeni Journalist Who Exposed US Strikes Released From Prison

Jeremy Scahill: Yemeni Journalist Who Exposed US Strikes Released From Prison Jeremy Scahill: Yemeni Journalist Who Exposed US Strikes Released From Prison

Shaye was the first to expose the US cruise missile attack on the Yemeni village of al-Majalah—the first Obama administration-approved attack in Yemen.

Jul 25, 2013 / Nation in the News / Press Room

John Nichols: Standing Up to ‘Stand Your Ground’

John Nichols: Standing Up to ‘Stand Your Ground’ John Nichols: Standing Up to ‘Stand Your Ground’

Pushing back against the NRA campaign to weaken gun control in states across the country. 

Jul 24, 2013 / Nation in the News / Press Room

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