Resisting Foreclosures Resisting Foreclosures
In Georgia, the ease with which someone can lose a home is staggering. A foreclosure-eviction can occur without judicial review in just35 days, and at 10 a.m. on the first Tu...
Sep 12, 2009 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
On 9/11/09 On 9/11/09
Eight years after the tragedy of 9/11, I am reposting my introduction to "A Just Response," a collection of The Nation's writings on terrorism, democracy, 9/11 and its aftermath. ...
Sep 11, 2009 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Obama Shows His Progressive Spine Obama Shows His Progressive Spine
The president's healthcare speech was not a full-fledged antidote to decades of Reaganism. But it was an eloquent call for a new progressive role for government. We must build on i...
Sep 10, 2009 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Obama Must Reclaim the Debate Obama Must Reclaim the Debate
Barack Obama's genius was to run a campaign that understood how muchAmericans wanted change. On Wednesday evening when he speaks to a jointsession of Congress President Obama wil...
Sep 8, 2009 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Around The Nation Around The Nation
With President Obama set to address a joint session of Congress onWednesday, the debate is raging over the healthcare endgame: CanPresident Obama regain momentum? Will he hang on...
Sep 4, 2009 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Big Bucks for Bailout Barons Big Bucks for Bailout Barons
One year after the global banking system collapsed the Institute forPolicy Studies (IPS) 16th Annual Executive Excess report -- "America's Bailout Barons" -- shows that the perve...
Sep 2, 2009 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Feingold Gets Afghanistan Right Feingold Gets Afghanistan Right
Senator Russ Feingold was way ahead of the Senate curve in insisting ona timetable for withdrawal from Iraq, and last week he got it rightagain in calling for a flexible timetabl...
Aug 31, 2009 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Aborn for Manhattan DA Aborn for Manhattan DA
An experienced prosecutor who knows that prevention is the best crime-fighting strategy, Aborn has fought for drug-law reform and sensible gun-control.
Aug 26, 2009 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Healthcare, History and Kennedy Healthcare, History and Kennedy
I was writing this column when I heard of Senator Kennedy's death.
Aug 26, 2009 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Richard Aborn for Manhattan DA Richard Aborn for Manhattan DA
An experienced prosecutor who knows that prevention is the best crime-fighting strategy, Aborn has fought for drug-law reform and sensible gun-control.
Aug 24, 2009 / Katrina vanden Heuvel