A Democratic Litmus Test A Democratic Litmus Test
A disturbing story in The Washington Post yesterday suggested that Congress is losing its cojones when it comes to closing some of the most obscene tax loopholes benefiting the ric...
Sep 5, 2007 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Facing Down Poverty Facing Down Poverty
Last week, President Bush cited the recent Census Report as proof "that more of our citizens are doing better in this economy, with continued rising incomes and more Americans pul...
Sep 4, 2007 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Cindy Sheehan’s Political Ambitions Cindy Sheehan’s Political Ambitions
A dialogue between the peace activist and The Nation's editor over Sheehan's plan to run for Congress against Representative Nancy Pelosi.
Aug 29, 2007 / Katrina vanden Heuvel and Cindy Sheehan
Confronting the CEO Pay Gap Confronting the CEO Pay Gap
The staggering gap between CEOs and workers is, at long last, getting some attention in Campaign '08. But there's still more to be done to tackle the gap. If candidates really wan...
Aug 28, 2007 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Economy Debates The Economy Debates
Want to know the real differences between the candidates? Listen to what they say about the economy.
Aug 23, 2007 / Katrina vanden Heuvel and Robert L. Borosage
Challenging the Limits? Challenging the Limits?
The Economist's cover last week asked, "Is America Turning Left?" The magazine's answer--a grudging yes. "...The American people seem to be reacting to conservative overreach by t...
Aug 21, 2007 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Enormous Cost of War The Enormous Cost of War
The National Priorities Project (NPP), a research organization that analyzes and clarifies federal data so that people can understand how their tax dollars are spent, continues to...
Aug 17, 2007 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Americans Against Escalation in Iraq Americans Against Escalation in Iraq
This summer, Americans Against Escalation in Iraq – a broad coalition of advocacy organizations and political action committees from across the political spectrum – has launch...
Aug 14, 2007 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
A New New Deal A New New Deal
When the levees broke in New Orleans, I wrote about the desperate need for a New Deal for the 21st Century – one which would rebuild a crumbling infrastructure, help address gl...
Aug 8, 2007 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Divider The Divider
When asked by George Stephanopoulos in the Sunday Republican debate to list his mistakes, Rudy Giuliani replied, "George, your father is a priest. I can explain it to your father,...
Aug 7, 2007 / Katrina vanden Heuvel