Real Simple Economics Real Simple Economics
Chuck Collins, co-founder of United for a Fair Economy and a senior scholar at the Institute for Policy Studies, describes the difference between this financial crisis and those of...
Nov 18, 2009 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Affectionate Jousting with Michael Tomasky Affectionate Jousting with Michael Tomasky
My good friend Michael Tomasky has a blog over at The Guardian... I consider it what he called it in his subject line--an "affectionate joust." (Mike is an ace former Na...
Nov 17, 2009 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Around the Nation Around the Nation
The opportunity to sit down and talk with the remarkable American writers (and Nation Editorial Board members) Toni Morrison, Tony Kushner, and Walter Mosley is rare enough one on ...
Nov 15, 2009 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Breaking Up Is Hard To Do Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
When it comes to understanding the real economy and the struggles of ordinary Americans, Senator Bernie Sanders always seems to be ahead of the curve and fighting like hell for Con...
Nov 12, 2009 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Good Riddance to the MSM? Good Riddance to the MSM?
On October 27 I was part of the "Intelligence Squared" debate series, squaring off with NPR's John Hockenberry, Politico's Jim VandeHei, and Vanity Fair columnist Michael...
Nov 9, 2009 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Around The Nation Around The Nation
One year on since President Obama was elected and as our John Nichols notes, the fate of his presidency could come down to one word: Jobs. But for progressives, figuring out h...
Nov 7, 2009 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Obama, One Year On Obama, One Year On
Building a new political order will take more than one election.
Nov 4, 2009 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Can We Get Some Small-d Democracy? Can We Get Some Small-d Democracy?
I have long advocated for a strong pro-democracy agenda to repair and strengthen our broken electoral system. The needs are many--from creating an Election Day holiday, to requiri...
Nov 2, 2009 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Around The Nation Around The Nation
It's hard to believe that a year ago this week we were watching President Obama's stunning victory. At The Nation, we were jubilant about a new era of possibility opened up by the ...
Nov 2, 2009 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Gorbachev on 1989 Gorbachev on 1989
A wide-ranging Nation interview with the former Soviet president.
Oct 28, 2009 / Q&A / Katrina vanden Heuvel and Stephen F. Cohen