Make a Difference for Domestic Workers Make a Difference for Domestic Workers
Both the National Domestic Workers Alliance and the Domestic Workers United are campaigning for legislation protecting domestic workers in each state nationwide...
May 15, 2013 / Take Action / NationAction
Tell Eric Holder: Ban the Solitary Confinement of Youth Tell Eric Holder: Ban the Solitary Confinement of Youth
The isolation of solitary confinement causes anguish, provokes serious mental and physical health problems, and works against rehabilitation for teenagers.
May 10, 2013 / Take Action / NationAction
Stand Up for Access to Emergency Contraception Stand Up for Access to Emergency Contraception
Implore Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius to drop the Plan B age restriction.
May 3, 2013 / Take Action / NationAction
President Obama: Close Guantanamo Bay President Obama: Close Guantanamo Bay
While President Obama has rightly argued that Congress is standing in the way of closing the prison, human rights groups have pointed out the many meaningful actions he can take.
May 1, 2013 / Take Action / NationAction
We Need the Post Office We Need the Post Office
To preserve and modernize the USPS well into the twenty-first century, Senator Bernie Sanders and Congressman Peter DeFazio have introduced the Postal Service Protection Act.
Apr 25, 2013 / Take Action / NationAction
Tell President Obama: Halt Deportations Now Tell President Obama: Halt Deportations Now
While Congress debates, President Obama could make a real difference in the lives of the 11 million undocumented immigrants who have made their home in the United States.
Apr 23, 2013 / Take Action / NationAction
Support ACHE. Save Appalachia Support ACHE. Save Appalachia
The ACHE Act would allocate funds to research the affects of mountain top removal and to protect Appalachian families.
Apr 22, 2013 / Take Action / NationAction
Tell Your Senators to Preserve Background Checks in Gun Control Legislation Tell Your Senators to Preserve Background Checks in Gun Control Legislation
Right now, Senator Tom Coburn is advancing a change to the rules regarding background checks that would undermine much of the bill's intent.
Apr 16, 2013 / Take Action / NationAction
Tell Secretary of State John Kerry: Stop the Keystone XL Pipeline Tell Secretary of State John Kerry: Stop the Keystone XL Pipeline
Join Bill McKibben in signing The Nation's open letter urging Secretary Kerry to consider his legacy and to find the courage to reject the Keystone XL pipeline.
Apr 12, 2013 / Take Action / NationAction
Stand With Indiana University Strikers Stand With Indiana University Strikers
Add your name to The Nation's open letter supporting the strikers' demands and imploring Indiana University to refrain from punishing students who choose to strike.
Apr 10, 2013 / Take Action / NationAction