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Nick Hayes

Nick Hayes is a professor of history who holds the university chair in critical thinking at Saint John's University in Collegeville, Minn. His writings have appeared in a range of publications, from the scholarly Slavic Review to Interview Magazine. His recent articles have appeared in The Moscow Times, Star Tribune, Pioneer Press, Newsweek International and Utne.com. He received an Emmy in 1991 for his work on TPT's special report "Television and Democracy in Russia."

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Bukoski
Books

Superior’s East End and Anthony Bukoski’s ghosts

By Nick Hayes | 06/18/12

Bukoski brings to life the gritty past of Superior’s Polish-American and blue-collar community.

Rally for Vladimir Putin
Politics & Policy

Only one surprise in Russian election: Putin's tears

By Nick Hayes | 03/05/12

MOSCOW — The tears were out of character for Putin, whose arrogance in the presidential campaign has come off as hubris on steroids.

Politics & Policy

Russian spring: Putin's time may be up

By Nick Hayes | 12/12/11
At the ballot box and on the streets of Moscow, Russians are telling Vladimir Putin that they have had enough.
Politics & Policy

Putin sends Russia's liberals a message

By Nick Hayes | 10/04/11
The last week in Russian politics brought an end to one of the more phony chapters in recent Russian history.
Politics & Policy

Remembering Bill Holm and a journey to Iceland

By Nick Hayes | 08/30/11
HOFSOS, Iceland — Bill had found something in Iceland, something I suspect many of us search for. I made the trip to find out what it was.
Politics & Policy

What Anders Breivik has in common with war criminals

By Nick Hayes | 07/29/11
The extraordinary evil in our time has been the work of ordinary men, such as Ratko Mladic and Goran Hadzic, the Serbians charged with war crimes.
Politics & Policy

Understanding U.S.-Russian relations: A conversation with Stephen F. Cohen

By Nick Hayes | 11/15/10
I could not resist the temptation to give him a call at his home in Manhattan to talk about his latest book and his reflections on a lifetime in Russian studies.
Politics & Policy

Spy scandal: We haven't heard the last laugh yet

By Nick Hayes | 07/12/10
The Russian spy scandal ended last week as ridiculously as it started. But this has to be a cover for another story.
Politics & Policy

Recalling my father this Father's Day -- as author and son

By Nick Hayes | 06/19/10
Memoirs of our fathers are more often than not remembrances of their absence, not their presence, in our lives. Excerpt: 'And One Fine Morning: Memories of my Father'
Politics & Policy

An excerpt from 'And One Fine Morning: Memories of My Father'

By Nick Hayes | 06/19/10
The suit was the only thing the undertaker got right. At the wake, I remember looking at the open coffin and thinking the smile was wrong. The undertaker knew better.