Activism

1968 Olympics

John Carlos Meets the Spurs John Carlos Meets the Spurs

Meeting and speaking to the San Antonio Spurs meant a great deal to 1968 Olympic bronze medalist and protester.

Oct 5, 2015 / Dave Zirin

Planned Parenthood rally in DC

4 Ways You Can Support Planned Parenthood Right Now 4 Ways You Can Support Planned Parenthood Right Now

Already turned your profile picture pink and signed a petition? Here’s what else you can do.

Oct 2, 2015 / Dani McClain

These Guestworkers Just Won $20 Million Back From the Company That Trafficked Them

These Guestworkers Just Won $20 Million Back From the Company That Trafficked Them These Guestworkers Just Won $20 Million Back From the Company That Trafficked Them

An unprecedented win highlights just how exploitative this country’s guestworker program really is.

Oct 2, 2015 / Michelle Chen

This Is How Immigration Reform Happened 50 Years Ago. It Can Happen Again.

This Is How Immigration Reform Happened 50 Years Ago. It Can Happen Again. This Is How Immigration Reform Happened 50 Years Ago. It Can Happen Again.

Recalling the civil-rights history of the Hart-Celler Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 can help us think about how to change immigration policy today.

Oct 2, 2015 / Mae Ngai

Can Community Land Trusts Solve Baltimore’s Homelessness Problem?

Can Community Land Trusts Solve Baltimore’s Homelessness Problem? Can Community Land Trusts Solve Baltimore’s Homelessness Problem?

Vast numbers of Baltimore’s buildings are uninhabited. Could a new model of ownership put them in the hands of communities?

Oct 2, 2015 / Michelle Chen

Bloody Sunday mural in Selma

Alabama, Birthplace of the Voting Rights Act, Is Once Again Gutting Voting Rights Alabama, Birthplace of the Voting Rights Act, Is Once Again Gutting Voting Rights

Alabama passed a strict voter-ID law and then closed 31 DMV offices in the state.

Oct 1, 2015 / Ari Berman

It’s Time to Lock In the Wins of the Climate Movement

It’s Time to Lock In the Wins of the Climate Movement It’s Time to Lock In the Wins of the Climate Movement

This is a new generation’s moment in history.

Oct 1, 2015 / Tom Hayden

The Political Power of Takin’ it to the States

The Political Power of Takin’ it to the States The Political Power of Takin’ it to the States

After one government shutdown and a rally cry from the GOP for another, this progressive think tank is bringing progressive policy changes back to the state level.

Oct 1, 2015 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Philanthrocapitalism: A Self-Love Story

Philanthrocapitalism: A Self-Love Story Philanthrocapitalism: A Self-Love Story

Why do super-rich activists mock their critics instead of listening to them?

Oct 1, 2015 / Feature / David Rieff

Kevin Powell

Kevin Powell’s Memoir Will Crush You Kevin Powell’s Memoir Will Crush You

An autobiography that’s really a first-hand account about surviving racism and poverty only mostly intact, The Education of Kevin Powell is revelatory.

Sep 30, 2015 / Dave Zirin

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