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.

This Week in ‘Nation’ History: The Politics of Basketball

This Week in ‘Nation’ History: The Politics of Basketball This Week in ‘Nation’ History: The Politics of Basketball

“College basketball is, as it was ten years ago, a maggoty mess of moral hypocrisy, out-and-out dishonesty, side-of-the-mouth connivery.”

Jun 8, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Fix Bankrupt Student Loan Proposals

Fix Bankrupt Student Loan Proposals Fix Bankrupt Student Loan Proposals

Interest rates on student loans are set to double on July 1—putting college out of reach for many families. 

Jun 6, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Building a Progressive Caucus in NYC: Why it Matters

Building a Progressive Caucus in NYC: Why it Matters Building a Progressive Caucus in NYC: Why it Matters

Instead of focusing on the mayoral race, why not focus on building a progressive caucus to defend the issues that need to be defended?

Jun 4, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

This Week in ‘Nation’ History: A New Golden Age for Bicycles?

This Week in ‘Nation’ History: A New Golden Age for Bicycles? This Week in ‘Nation’ History: A New Golden Age for Bicycles?

New York’s new bike-share program could represent a comeback for bicycles, the impending disappearance of which was prematurely declared in The Nation eighty years ago.

Jun 1, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Why the Military Protects the Command Structure Instead of the Victims

Why the Military Protects the Command Structure Instead of the Victims Why the Military Protects the Command Structure Instead of the Victims

The military’s dismal record on sexual assault shows it just isn’t taking the problem seriously.

May 29, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

This Week in ‘Nation’ History: The Politicization of the IRS This Week in ‘Nation’ History: The Politicization of the IRS

This isn’t the first time the IRS has been accused of tareting political opponents—and it hasn’t always been right-wing groups who have drawn its scrutiny.

May 25, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Women’s Equality or Public Financing? We Need Both

Women’s Equality or Public Financing? We Need Both Women’s Equality or Public Financing? We Need Both

Republicans are obfuscating the debate by offering a false choice between gender equality and the public financing of elections, when really the two issues are deeply linked. ...

May 23, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Going Bulworth

Going Bulworth Going Bulworth

In the film Bulworth, a senator up for re-election starts calling it like it is. Mired in a second-term funk, why doesn’t Obama do the same?

May 21, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

This Week in ‘Nation’ History: Reviewers Have Argued About ‘Gatsby’ Since 1925 This Week in ‘Nation’ History: Reviewers Have Argued About ‘Gatsby’ Since 1925

The debate surrounding Baz Luhrmann’s film adaptation is nothing new.

May 18, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Christie’s Broken Promise

Christie’s Broken Promise Christie’s Broken Promise

Although the New Jersey governor tackled Hurricane Sandy recovery head on, he has refused to similarly address the climate change that will make these storms more common. 

May 14, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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