What If Your Tap Water Was Too Polluted to Drink? What If Your Tap Water Was Too Polluted to Drink?
This sorry state of affairs is the daily reality for too many Americans.
Oct 30, 2015 / Michelle Chen
The Movement Against Police Violence Isn’t Ignoring ‘Black-on-Black Crime’ The Movement Against Police Violence Isn’t Ignoring ‘Black-on-Black Crime’
Black Lives Matter activists are concerned about intra-racial violence. But they don’t see police and prisons as the solution.
Oct 29, 2015 / Mychal Denzel Smith
When Bank Workers Occupy the Banks When Bank Workers Occupy the Banks
Tellers and retail bankers not only struggle to make ends meet themselves—they’re being pushed to sell predatory financial products in the communities that can least afford them.
Oct 28, 2015 / Michelle Chen
How to Build the Movement for Progressive Power, the Urban Way How to Build the Movement for Progressive Power, the Urban Way
Four local politicians share their ideas for humanizing the “gig economy,” reforming the police, protecting immigrant rights, and solving the municipal budget crisis.
Oct 27, 2015 / John Avalos, Brad Lander, Antonio Reynoso, and Scott Waguespack
Big Coal Makes Its Move Against the EPA’s Power Plant Rule Big Coal Makes Its Move Against the EPA’s Power Plant Rule
The coal industry and its allies wasted no time initiating legal challenges against the regulations, which were published last week.
Oct 27, 2015 / Zoë Carpenter
Think We Can’t Stabilize the Climate While Fostering Growth? Think Again. Think We Can’t Stabilize the Climate While Fostering Growth? Think Again.
Long-term investments in clean energy would curb emissions and create millions of jobs around the globe.
Oct 27, 2015 / Feature / Robert Pollin
Demand a Federal Investigation of Exxon’s Climate-Change Deception Demand a Federal Investigation of Exxon’s Climate-Change Deception
Exxon-Mobil has spent years promoting skepticism of climate change—a position that runs contrary to the company's own research.
Oct 26, 2015 / NationAction
Why Black Lives Matter Activists Are Showing Up for a Palestinian Woman Threatened With Deportation Why Black Lives Matter Activists Are Showing Up for a Palestinian Woman Threatened With Deportation
Solidarity between black and Palestinian activists challenging state violence is growing. Just look at the campaign to support Rasmea Odeh.
Oct 26, 2015 / Dani McClain
What Will It Take To Force a Real Conversation About Climate Change? What Will It Take To Force a Real Conversation About Climate Change?
Naomi Klein, Avi Lewis, and Wen Stephenson discuss the truly transformative change that our climate crisis requires.
Oct 26, 2015 / Wen Stephenson, Naomi Klein, and Avi Lewis
Building a Museum Shouldn’t Violate Human Rights Building a Museum Shouldn’t Violate Human Rights
The Guggenheim’s Abu Dhabi project is just the latest cultural institution in the Persian Gulf to be targeted by this coalition of workers, academics, and artists.
Oct 26, 2015 / Michelle Chen