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On Dorothea Lange, Michael Harrington, Earth Day and solitary confinement

The protests in Wisconsin have inspired a new generation of candidates—and they’re winning.

Response to Tom Hayden’s “Participatory Democracy,” with Hayden’s reply, and to Linda Darling-Hammond’s “Redlining Our Schools.” Plus a couple historical corrections.

American Dreamers is a heartfelt assessment of the history of the social movements and individuals who challenged the established order of their day.

But the risks of seeking UN Security Council statehood recognition at this time outweigh the benefits.

The forces fighting against Gov. Scott Walker’s anti-union agenda are halting the Tea Party’s momentum. Will President Obama stand with them?

Remembering a 1950s radical who developed his values, critical thinking and world view in a time when non-conforming was rare.

California's problems are well beyond the curative powers of any one governor. If Jerry Brown wins in November, there's no need to nourish foolish hopes.

The radical ideas of one generation become the common sense of the next. Here, Peter Dreier honors the people who moved progressive ideas in America from the marginal to the mainstream.

Friends of The Nation and of Howard Zinn offer recollections of the man, his work, and his impact on thinkers and activists.