Teresa Heinz Was Right Teresa Heinz Was Right
At a 1993 press conference, when Teresa Heinz-Kerry declined to run for her late husband's Pennsylvania Senate seat, she explained, "the best ideas for change unfortunately no lo...
Apr 2, 2004 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
‘Conservatives for Nader. Not a Large Group.’ ‘Conservatives for Nader. Not a Large Group.’
Ralph Nader continues to fantasize that his candidacy will succeed in peeling as many Republican and Independent votes away from Bush as progressive votes from Kerry. But, as com...
Apr 1, 2004 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Sean Hannity’s Sense of Humor Sean Hannity’s Sense of Humor
As the editor of a magazine with one of America's greatest humorists-- Calvin Trillin--I love a good joke. But there's a time and a place for humor. President Bush's joke about ...
Mar 31, 2004 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Children Soldiers The Children Soldiers
I recently received the letter below. It's so moving, powerful and illustrative of the situation of many young US soliders in Iraq that I thought it was worth sharing. I am grate...
Mar 30, 2004 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Let the Franken Reign Begin! Let the Franken Reign Begin!
Conservatives used to have all the fun. Many years ago, right-wingers managed to use one-liners and political spoofs to skewer liberals as out of touch with mainstream American v...
Mar 25, 2004 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Letter From Moscow Letter From Moscow
Uncle Sam hovered over the small crowd of 200 protesters gathered in Moscow today to mark the first anniversary of the US invasion of Iraq. The papier mache puppet--with dollar s...
Mar 20, 2004 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Let’s End the Duopoly: Readers Respond Let’s End the Duopoly: Readers Respond
My March 2 weblog, "Let's End the Duopoly," laying out proposals for democratic reforms of our electoral system generated a number of valuable reader letters. Click here to read ...
Mar 16, 2004 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
CEOs For Universal Healthcare CEOs For Universal Healthcare
As a recent Washington Post business article reported (an article that should have been on the Post's front page!), manufacturers are quietly embracing the concept of universal ...
Mar 16, 2004 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The L-Word The L-Word
Why is it that liberals are so afraid to take their own side in an argument? "Look, labels are so silly in American politics," Senator Kerry replied evasively when asked during...
Mar 16, 2004 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Kennedy’s Other Speech Kennedy’s Other Speech
Senator Edward Kennedy gave two magnificent speeches last week, but only one received the attention it deserved. While his blistering attack on the Bush Administration for mani...
Mar 10, 2004 / Katrina vanden Heuvel