Tom Hayden

Tom Hayden, the former California state assemblyman and senator, author, lifelong activist, and Nation editorial board member, died in Santa Monica on October 23, 2016. He was the author of more than 20 books, including most recently Hell No: The Forgotten Power of the Vietnam Peace Movement (Yale) and Listen, Yankee! Why Cuba Matters (Seven Stories).

Bin Laden Is Dead, but Will the Long War on ‘Terror’ Live On? Bin Laden Is Dead, but Will the Long War on ‘Terror’ Live On?

The killing of Osama bin Laden allows President Obama a symbolic claim to victory in the “War on Terror.” But it's not likely to end the Long War on “Terror,&rdqu...

May 2, 2011 / Tom Hayden

Obama’s Decisions on Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan Will Determine Re-Election Chances Obama’s Decisions on Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan Will Determine Re-Election Chances

Will he risk multiple military quagmires or campaign on a pledge to pull troops out of Afghanistan and Pakistan and drones out of Pakistan and Libya?

Apr 26, 2011 / Tom Hayden

Samantha Power Goes to War Samantha Power Goes to War

With the Arab world's pro-democracy uprisings comes a resurgence for the "humanitarian hawks."

Mar 30, 2011 / Tom Hayden

Obama’s Big Choice in Latin America Obama’s Big Choice in Latin America

On his first visit to the region, Obama can either establish a genuine “good neighbor” policy or, more likely, build a bloc of moderate allies to offset Venezuela in t...

Mar 16, 2011 / Tom Hayden

Afghanistan Withdrawal Resolution Passes Democratic National Committee Without Dissent Afghanistan Withdrawal Resolution Passes Democratic National Committee Without Dissent

The DNC is trying to speed up the President's clock on pulling out of Afghanistan.

Mar 1, 2011 / Tom Hayden

Denver Prosecutors Drop Gang Conspiracy Charges Denver Prosecutors Drop Gang Conspiracy Charges

Amidst allegations that government attorneys withheld key information while applying for wiretap permissions from federal judges, federal prosecutors in Denver dropped gang conspir...

Feb 23, 2011 / Tom Hayden

Befriend the Risen People Befriend the Risen People

Whatever ups and downs in the short run, a fair Egyptian election can only result in the most progressive, nationalist and independent Egyptian government in thirty years.

Feb 14, 2011 / Tom Hayden

Ending the Resource Wars Ending the Resource Wars

In his State of the Union address, President Obama opened a door through which the peace, labor and environmental movements should march—toward an independent energy future.

Jan 28, 2011 / Tom Hayden

Clues to a Peace Strategy Clues to a Peace Strategy

With Obama's re-election campaign on the horizon, how can peace activists change the political calculus on the Afghan war?

Jan 14, 2011 / Tom Hayden

Swedish State on Trial in Assange Case? Swedish State on Trial in Assange Case?

The feeling is growing among WikiLeaks watchers that Sweden is a pawn in a US plan to have Julian Assange extradited and placed in custody here.

Dec 15, 2010 / Tom Hayden

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