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).

WikiLeaks vs. The Empire WikiLeaks vs. The Empire

Does anyone seriously expect the US government, and its global allies, to permit more revelations to leak out? Defenders of human rights need to be ready to stand up for WikiLeaks.

Nov 30, 2010 / Tom Hayden

When Will Troop Withdrawal From Afghanistan Ever End?

When Will Troop Withdrawal From Afghanistan Ever End? When Will Troop Withdrawal From Afghanistan Ever End?

Persistent waffling on dates for American troop withdrawals from Afghanistan has eroded any remaining patience with the Obama White House among peace activists and voters.

Nov 12, 2010 / Tom Hayden

Midterm Election Results a Setback for Peace Midterm Election Results a Setback for Peace

Democrats collaborated with Republicans in keeping Afghanistan and Iraq out of the election debate. Why? Because they've become Obama's wars.

Nov 4, 2010 / Tom Hayden

‘Obama’s Wars’ Reveals the US Is Living ‘On Borrowed Time’ ‘Obama’s Wars’ Reveals the US Is Living ‘On Borrowed Time’

Bob Woodward's new book is essential reading for anyone seeking a map out of Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Oct 11, 2010 / Tom Hayden

Obama’s Long War Obama’s Long War

Bob Woodward's Obama's Wars is essential reading for anyone seeking a map out of Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Oct 6, 2010 / Tom Hayden

Judge Postpones Ruling on Use of Informants in Sanchez Case Judge Postpones Ruling on Use of Informants in Sanchez Case

A federal judge last week abruptly postponed ruling on whether it was proper for prosecutors seeking wiretap permission to conceal their use of top members of the Mara Salvatruch...

Sep 23, 2010 / Tom Hayden

Feds Have Been Hiding Evidence From Wiretap Courts in Their War on Gangs Feds Have Been Hiding Evidence From Wiretap Courts in Their War on Gangs

Court records filed in the Alex Sanchez case and reviewed by The Nation show federal prosecutors have concealed their use of notorious gang leaders as informants while applying for...

Aug 27, 2010 / Tom Hayden

Despite WikiLeaks Revelations, Congress Votes for War Funding

Despite WikiLeaks Revelations, Congress Votes for War Funding Despite WikiLeaks Revelations, Congress Votes for War Funding

While Congress is throwing another $33 billion into the Afghanistan sinkhole, WikiLeaks takes on the oversight duties the lawmakers ought to perform.

Jul 28, 2010 / Tom Hayden

Rachel Maddow Misses Cronkite Moment in Afghanistan Rachel Maddow Misses Cronkite Moment in Afghanistan

Rachel Maddow today is less bold on Afghanistan than Walter Cronkite was 32 years ago on Vietnam, even though the CBS anchor was the far more mainstream of the two.

Jul 20, 2010 / Tom Hayden

Key Prosecution Witness Missing in Alex Sanchez Case Key Prosecution Witness Missing in Alex Sanchez Case

Federal prosecutors will soon be forced to admit that their star witness in the gang conspiracy case against Alex Sanchez is a fugitive still on a crime spree somewhere in Central ...

Jul 14, 2010 / Tom Hayden

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