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Montreal protests

What began as a student walkout against tuition hikes has become a society-wide uprising against austerity, inequality and the police state.

Why electoral politics sold out the popular uprising in the Badger State—and why it’s not all over.

At UC Davis and other institutions, student-led protests against austerity are met with thuggish riot cops and the criminalization of speech. 

A Politics for the 99 Percent

Progressives must take the fall election seriously, even as they challenge the limits of the debate.

The digital libertarian famed for technical innovation faced for the first time a protest movement not afraid to take their fight to the streets.

O’Reilly and his crew cooked up the wacky theory this week that the Institute for Policy Studies is serving as the clandestine headquarters for the Occupy movement.

The first Feminist General Assembly is a model for how OWS can—and can’t—work alongside established social movements.

Several cities in the United States, including Chicago, prepare for upcoming protests and major conventions with unprecedented levels of security.

Wisconsin recall supporters

In the June 5 recall election to unseat Gov. Scott Walker and his cronies, grassroots activists are fighting millions in corporate cash.

James Dimon

JP Morgan’s CEO once complained that traders would need to see psychiatrists in order to comply with financial regulations. Maybe that’s not such a bad idea.

Blogs

What's happening in St Louis doesn't look like a coal-field war, but the same things are at stake: reciprocity, respect, fair play.

May 23, 2013

In an age of political discourse confined to partisan squabbling, social justice movements and ideas demand attention.

May 22, 2013

The Senate Judiciary Committee moves the immigration bill to full debate—without LGBT inclusion.

May 22, 2013

Add your name to The Nation’s open letter to Facebook, Google and other user-driven technology companies imploring them to enact fair and transparent contracts.

May 22, 2013

Journalism has a class and color crisis. How can it be solved?

May 21, 2013

Title VI of the Civil Rights Act gives the executive branch of the US government the power to cut off federal funds from any agency that employs federal funding in a racist or discriminatory manner.

May 20, 2013

Meanwhile, teachers and activists are on a three-day march to highlight the potentially explosive impact of the closings. 

May 20, 2013

This week, everything is falling apart: Syria; the Canadian environment; higher education as we know it. But if a creative roasting of Carlos Slim is any indication, the best response may be laughter.

May 18, 2013

A high court’s preliminary ruling indicates there is not rational basis for Governor Jan Brewer’s attempt to deny driver’s licenses for certain immigrants.

May 17, 2013

Today’s actions follow a recent groundswell of student walkouts—and months of organizing.

May 17, 2013
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