Katrina vanden Heuvel on ‘The Colbert Report’: We Need a Party of Political Courage

Katrina vanden Heuvel on ‘The Colbert Report’: We Need a Party of Political Courage

Watch Nation editor and publisher Katrina vanden Heuvel on The Colbert Report, refudiating the hype surrounding the GOP’s midterm sweep.

Copy Link
Facebook
X (Twitter)
Bluesky
Pocket
Email

After the Republicans gained sixty seats in the House last night, the media has been buzzing about what this means for the state of Obama’s presidency and the Democratic party on the whole.

The Nation’s editor and publisher Katrina vanden Heuvel appeared on The Colbert Report this election night to lay out what Obama has really done wrong, and what progressives need to do about it—and she did it with style, leaving Stephen Colbert momentarily speechless. Watch the clip to get her rundown of what progressives are up against post-election, and how working people are going to get shafted for the next thirty years if the Democrats don’t change tack. Once you’ve watched the clip, read Katrina’s post-election message, "Stand & Fight."

—Braden Goyette

Support independent journalism that exposes oligarchs and profiteers


Donald Trump’s cruel and chaotic second term is just getting started. In his first month back in office, Trump and his lackey Elon Musk (or is it the other way around?) have proven that nothing is safe from sacrifice at the altar of unchecked power and riches.

Only robust independent journalism can cut through the noise and offer clear-eyed reporting and analysis based on principle and conscience. That’s what The Nation has done for 160 years and that’s what we’re doing now.

Our independent journalism doesn’t allow injustice to go unnoticed or unchallenged—nor will we abandon hope for a better world. Our writers, editors, and fact-checkers are working relentlessly to keep you informed and empowered when so much of the media fails to do so out of credulity, fear, or fealty.

The Nation has seen unprecedented times before. We draw strength and guidance from our history of principled progressive journalism in times of crisis, and we are committed to continuing this legacy today.

We’re aiming to raise $25,000 during our Spring Fundraising Campaign to ensure that we have the resources to expose the oligarchs and profiteers attempting to loot our republic. Stand for bold independent journalism and donate to support The Nation today.

Onward,

Katrina vanden Heuvel

Editorial Director and Publisher, The Nation

Ad Policy
x