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The Undocubus activists are calling for the immigration reform that President Obama promised when he first ran for office.

An Israeli court absolved the state of responsibility for her death. But the memory of this courageous activist for Palestinian rights will help advance her cause.

Ai Weiwei and the Art of Protest

The courageous Chinese dissident has always had an eye for the point where art and politics meet in performance.

Why the liberation of African-Americans serves as the key to the liberation of all people of color in the United States.

A Mapuche youth

The indigenous Mapuche people have been trying to reclaim their ancestral lands for the past ten years, but Chilean authorities have only reacted with force.

Activists Around the US Fight to Raise the Minimum Wage

At a time when 4.5 million Americans make at or below the minimum wage, a broad coalition unites to demand better pay. 

Pussy Riot and the Two Russias

Three members of Pussy Riot have been found guilty of hooliganism. Their protests sparked a wave of support for freedom of speech and human rights among Russians.

How to Launch a Mass Movement for Economic Justice

Progressive leaders are rolling out a bold plan to push Washington off the austerity path. But can they deliver?

How do you put a human face on an injustice that so often goes under the radar?

Blogs

Michael Moore says that the Rand Pail campiagn is mainstreaming violence.

October 29, 2010

There may not be a more important contest to farmers and food activists than the election for Iowa Secretary of Agriculture.

October 27, 2010

California voters should pass Proposition 19, which would legalize marijuana for adults.

October 27, 2010

There's one thing Matt Damon wants New Yorkers to give him for his 40th birthday: a vote on November 2 on the Working Families Party line.

October 26, 2010

With the exception of Whole Foods, the US supermarket industry plays an active role in farmworker exploitation.

October 20, 2010

For real political change we need to combine the flexibility of digital organizing with the tangible results of on-the-ground activism.

October 18, 2010

On Huffington Post, Isabel Macdonald asks whether the spectacle of Lou Dobbs's undocumented worker hypocrisy will force Obama to face this country's own immigration injustices?

October 18, 2010

The Coalition of Immokalee Workers signed a historic agreement between farmworkers and a major grower.

October 18, 2010

This past Sunday,  millions of people took part in 7347 related events in 188 countries to demonstrate their determination to work toward a low carbon future.

October 14, 2010
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