GOP’s Desperation Tactics GOP’s Desperation Tactics
A volunteer was handing out campaign literature for John Hall at a local grocery store in New York's 19th District yesterday. He received a conspicuous response from several vote...
Nov 6, 2006 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Peace Race (Continued) The Peace Race (Continued)
Last November, when the falsehoods and deceptions that led our nation into the Iraq War were already clear, as were the staggering human and economic costs, The Nation made this ...
Nov 3, 2006 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Bring Democracy Home Bring Democracy Home
To repair our broken voting system, declare Election Day a holiday, establish national election standards and require reliable voting machines and a paper trail.
Nov 3, 2006 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Soldiers Speak Out The Soldiers Speak Out
"As a patriotic American proud to serve the nation in uniform, I respectfully urge my political leaders in Congress to support the prompt withdrawal of all American military force...
Nov 1, 2006 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Whose Morality? Whose Morality?
A version of this post appeared in The Guardian's Comment is Free blog. In 2004, the American news media made much of the finding that a fifth of voters picked "moral values" as ...
Oct 31, 2006 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The South Changes Course The South Changes Course
The South is known for its strong support of the military. Perhaps it's that very support that has led to something one might not expect – growing opposition to the war in Ira...
Oct 26, 2006 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
He’s Still the One He’s Still the One
Music fans know John Hall as the lead guitarist for Orleans and songwriter of hit singles like Still the One, Dancin' in the Moonlight, and Dance With Me. Activists know him as t...
Oct 24, 2006 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Pete Seeger and the WFP Pete Seeger and the WFP
In these critical midterm elections – with so much on the line – a disastrous war in Iraq; the continuing erosion of our bedrock rights and liberties; and deepening economic ...
Oct 23, 2006 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Trudeau (Continued) Trudeau (Continued)
Good to see that CBS.news picked up my recent Editor's Cut regarding Gary Trudeau's wonderful, inspired project, The Sandbox. That posting led to this very moving comment from a...
Oct 20, 2006 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Fish Rots From the Head Down The Fish Rots From the Head Down
When historians look back on our times and try to pinpoint the moment when the American century became the Chinese era, they may emphasize a recent battle over labor practices. To...
Oct 19, 2006 / Katrina vanden Heuvel