Richard Kim

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Richard Kim is editor in chief of TheCITY.NYC, New York City's nonprofit, nonpartisan, local news organization. He was formerly executive editor of HuffPost, and before that, spent over two decades at The Nation, where he held positions ranging from intern to columnist to executive editor.

The Occupy Spring? The Occupy Spring?

As the weather heats up, so will the action. But what direction should the movement take?

Mar 14, 2012 / Feature / Richard Kim

‘I’m Not Running Away From My Record, I’m Running on It’: A Q&A With Tammy Baldwin ‘I’m Not Running Away From My Record, I’m Running on It’: A Q&A With Tammy Baldwin

The congresswoman and Senate candidate talks to The Nation about fair trade, Citizens United and what healthcare reform really means for Wisconsin.

Mar 1, 2012 / Emily Douglas and Richard Kim

The Audacity of Occupy Wall Street

The Audacity of Occupy Wall Street The Audacity of Occupy Wall Street

The protesters have put their faith in the last seemingly credible force in the world: each other.

Nov 2, 2011 / Feature / Richard Kim

We Are All Human Microphones Now We Are All Human Microphones Now

It's people-powered, no-tech, lo-fi and astonishingly slow. But the human microphone, an adaptation to New York's laws against amplified sound, may be Occupy Wall Street's secret w...

Oct 3, 2011 / Richard Kim

Supreme Court Rejects Stay of Execution for Troy Davis

Supreme Court Rejects Stay of Execution for Troy Davis Supreme Court Rejects Stay of Execution for Troy Davis

His time of death was 11:08 pm. Let us all think hard now about the causes.

Sep 21, 2011 / Richard Kim

Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal Caught in Iranian Power Struggle? Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal Caught in Iranian Power Struggle?

Despite President Ahmadinejad's claim that the hikers will be freed shortly, the Iranian judiciary is balking.

Sep 14, 2011 / Richard Kim

Iran Set to Free Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal Iran Set to Free Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal

President Ahmadinejad tells NBC that he’ll pardon the hikers, freeing them in two days. I’m cautiously optimistic.  

Sep 13, 2011 / Richard Kim

How to Weaponize Your Personal Crisis How to Weaponize Your Personal Crisis

Undocumented immigrants and gays and lesbians have forced a stark moral choice on their friends and neighbors: Are you with us, or against us?

Jun 29, 2011 / Richard Kim

The Real Meaning of Santorum The Real Meaning of Santorum

Before he was an internet punchline, Rick Santorum was the baby face of compassionate conservatism. Remember that?

Jun 6, 2011 / Richard Kim

An Appeal From Journalists to Iran on World Press Freedom Day An Appeal From Journalists to Iran on World Press Freedom Day

Editors and colleauges of Shane Bauer, a Nation contributor, urge Iran to release him and his friend Josh Fattal.

May 3, 2011 / Richard Kim

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