One Person, One Vote: This Is a Reform Whose Time Has Come One Person, One Vote: This Is a Reform Whose Time Has Come
The NPVIC might help make the American vote count by transforming US presidential elections into a truly reformed one person, one vote practice.
Aug 6, 2014 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The End of Reefer Madness? The End of Reefer Madness?
An examination into our broken cannabis policy is well overdue—and should be about more than just marijuana.
Aug 4, 2014 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Why Is Washington Risking War With Russia? Why Is Washington Risking War With Russia?
Kiev’s siege of the Donbass, supported by the Obama administration, is escalating an already perilous crisis.
Jul 30, 2014 / Katrina vanden Heuvel and Stephen F. Cohen
Building a Progressive Alternative to ALEC Building a Progressive Alternative to ALEC
Progressives need a counterweight to the ALEC, one built and operated with progressive values in mind. And soon, we might have one.
Jul 29, 2014 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Downing of Flight 17 Should Trigger Talks, Not More Violence The Downing of Flight 17 Should Trigger Talks, Not More Violence
The deaths of the MH17 civilians ought to be the occasion for a cease-fire and a renewal of talks.
Jul 22, 2014 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Report: ‘The Nation’ Leads a Trip to Cuba Report: ‘The Nation’ Leads a Trip to Cuba
Anna Theofilopoulou details what she discovered about Cuba’s developments in healthcare, the economy and social practices. The separation between Cuba and the United States i...
Jul 18, 2014 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Distorting Reality of ‘False Balance’ in the Media The Distorting Reality of ‘False Balance’ in the Media
Too much media has becomes fixated on finding “balance,” even if it means presenting fiction on par with fact.
Jul 15, 2014 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
No Water For Motown: Why Detroit Is Denying Its Citizens This Basic Human Right No Water For Motown: Why Detroit Is Denying Its Citizens This Basic Human Right
The Detroit Water and Sewage Department plans to shut off water for delinquent customers at a rate of 1,500 to 3,000 this summer.
Jul 11, 2014 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
How Obama Could Become the Good Jobs President and Help 21 Million Americans Join the Middle Class How Obama Could Become the Good Jobs President and Help 21 Million Americans Join the Middle Class
While Obama has begun to act on what the country needs, Republican obstruction refuses to pass bills and solve problems.
Jul 9, 2014 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Dear Democrats: Economic Inequality Is Not an Act of God Dear Democrats: Economic Inequality Is Not an Act of God
Talking about opportunity alone fails to address the unfairness of the current system.
Jul 7, 2014 / Katrina vanden Heuvel