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.

FDR and the Fight to Defend Our Freedom FDR and the Fight to Defend Our Freedom

Protecting freedom does not mean shielding a market from restrictions—it means fighting for economic justice and equality. 

Nov 5, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

This Week: Sandy’s Devastation. Plus: Election Week Coverage This Week: Sandy’s Devastation. Plus: Election Week Coverage

Hurricane Sandy, election week coverage, and Voting Rights Watch 2012.

Nov 3, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Romney’s Public Disservice

Romney’s Public Disservice Romney’s Public Disservice

Like the hurricane itself, slash-and-burn government hurts the most vulnerable the most, but it threatens all of us eventually.

Oct 31, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

This Week: Countdown to Election. Plus: Remembering George McGovern This Week: Countdown to Election. Plus: Remembering George McGovern

Election coverage highlights, remembering George McGovern, and the 2012 Writing Contest winners.

Oct 27, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Is a ‘Citizens United’ Democracy a Democracy At All? Is a ‘Citizens United’ Democracy a Democracy At All?

Unfettered corporate spending in elections is silencing citizen voices. 

Oct 26, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Paul Wellstone—10 Years Later Paul Wellstone—10 Years Later

It’s been ten years since we lost Paul Wellstone, a true public servant and one of the very few social movement senators we’ve ever had.

Oct 24, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

George McGovern: American Patriot and Truth-Teller

George McGovern: American Patriot and Truth-Teller George McGovern: American Patriot and Truth-Teller

The presidential nominee and Nation contributor never wavered in speaking out against war, poverty and human rights abuses. 

Oct 22, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

This Week: Romney’s Bailout Bonanza. Plus: The Nation Builders. This Week: Romney’s Bailout Bonanza. Plus: The Nation Builders.

Voting Rights Watch 2012, post-debate analysis and a welcome to cartoonist Tom Tomorrow.

Oct 20, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

How Romney’s Extreme Policies Insult Us All How Romney’s Extreme Policies Insult Us All

Tonight's debate is the perfect opportunity to call out Romney’s campaign dishonesty. 

Oct 16, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Cause For Hope: Robin Hood Tax Advances in Europe Cause For Hope: Robin Hood Tax Advances in Europe

The EU's financial transaction tax should be a model for similar common sense reforms in the United States. 

Oct 15, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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