Katrina vanden Heuvel

Editorial Director and Publisher

@KatrinaNation

Katrina vanden Heuvel is editorial director and publisher of The Nation, America’s leading source of progressive politics and culture. She served as editor of the magazine from 1995 to 2019.

An Interview with Jackson Browne

An Interview with Jackson Browne An Interview with Jackson Browne

The legendary songwriter about his politics, his fourteenth studio album and what it was like the first time he saw Springsteen perform.

Oct 7, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman and Katrina vanden Heuvel

Eric Schneiderman Is Still Seeking Justice for the Financial Crisis

Eric Schneiderman Is Still Seeking Justice for the Financial Crisis Eric Schneiderman Is Still Seeking Justice for the Financial Crisis

The New York attorney general has been almost single-handedly fighting an uphill battle to hold the banks accountable.

Oct 7, 2014 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Congress’s Sorry Dereliction of Its War Powers Duty

Congress’s Sorry Dereliction of Its War Powers Duty Congress’s Sorry Dereliction of Its War Powers Duty

The founders would not have been shocked at the executive seeking to claim the war power, but they would be astounded at Congress voluntarily giving it up.

Sep 30, 2014 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

New Deal Liberalism Lives On

New Deal Liberalism Lives On New Deal Liberalism Lives On

Don’t despair that a stalwart New Deal liberal is retiring; celebrate the arrival of a new generation of populist movements and the ascendant wing of the Democratic Party.

Sep 24, 2014 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Katrina vanden Heuvel

Why Has Obama Caved to the ‘War Party’? Why Has Obama Caved to the ‘War Party’?

Obama has succumbed to the “War Party” on both sides of the aisle, and should revert back to his “don’t do stupid stuff” policy.

Sep 22, 2014 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Why Hillary Clinton Needs Competition

Why Hillary Clinton Needs Competition Why Hillary Clinton Needs Competition

Katrina vanden Heuvel says voters want alternatives, and that competition in the Democratic primary would strengthen Hillary's campaign.

Sep 16, 2014 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Obama Reneges on His Foreign-Policy Promises

Obama Reneges on His Foreign-Policy Promises Obama Reneges on His Foreign-Policy Promises

The United States can’t create peace by military force. We can only add to the destruction.

Sep 16, 2014 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Can the US Defeat ISIS Without Bombs?

Can the US Defeat ISIS Without Bombs? Can the US Defeat ISIS Without Bombs?

What’s the adequate US response to the growing threat from ISIS and Islamic extremism?

Sep 15, 2014 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Time to End the Bloody Ukraine Conflict

Time to End the Bloody Ukraine Conflict Time to End the Bloody Ukraine Conflict

NATO leaders—including President Obama—have escalated tensions in Ukraine while dismissing opportunities to bring the conflict to a reasonable conclusion quickly.

Sep 9, 2014 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Katrina vanden Heuvel: Don’t Overstate the Threat ISIS Poses

Katrina vanden Heuvel: Don’t Overstate the Threat ISIS Poses Katrina vanden Heuvel: Don’t Overstate the Threat ISIS Poses

The Nation’s editor appeared on CNN’s Reliable Sources to discuss press coverage of ISIS and whether some members of the media are participating in war-mongering.

Sep 8, 2014 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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