Activism

They May Have Citizens United But We Have Netizens United They May Have Citizens United But We Have Netizens United

In this speech delivered at the 2011 National Conference for Media Reform in Boston, Representative Ed Markey calls on netizens to fight back against the threats posed by medi...

Apr 18, 2011 / Edward Markey

Obama to Thousands of Young Climate Activists: Push Me

Obama to Thousands of Young Climate Activists: Push Me Obama to Thousands of Young Climate Activists: Push Me

PowerShift's green organizers descended on Washington this weekend and gave Obama some tough love.

Apr 18, 2011 / Mark Hertsgaard

For Tax Day, US Uncut Asks Americans to Hold Corporate Tax Dodgers Accountable For Tax Day, US Uncut Asks Americans to Hold Corporate Tax Dodgers Accountable

US Uncut wants Americans to hold corporate tax dodgers accountable. While corporations count their hoarded tax revenue, police lose their jobs and homeless citizens sleep in tents.

Apr 18, 2011 / Allison Kilkenny

GOP Spreads Corporate Tax Disinformation, America Fights Back GOP Spreads Corporate Tax Disinformation, America Fights Back

As the GOP continues to spread the lie that corporations pay too much, Americans are beginning to fight back against two-tier America.

Apr 17, 2011 / Allison Kilkenny

Chris Hedges: Obama Defies Core Values of Liberal Tradition Chris Hedges: Obama Defies Core Values of Liberal Tradition

Protesters gathered in New York City today to demand corporate accountability, an end to foreclosures and that corporations pay their fair share in taxes.

Apr 15, 2011 / Allison Kilkenny

This Week: GOP’s Reverse Robin Hood Agenda. PLUS: 7 Corporate Tax Evaders This Week: GOP’s Reverse Robin Hood Agenda. PLUS: 7 Corporate Tax Evaders

This week at The Nation, as the budget compromise heads to the President Obama's desk, we ask 'Whose Shared Sacrifice?' Also this week, a slideshow of seven corporate tax evad...

Apr 15, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

A Primer on Tax Day Activism A Primer on Tax Day Activism

Or, what the rich don't want you to know about taxes.

Apr 14, 2011 / Peter Rothberg

GE Demands Removal of Hoax Website GE Demands Removal of Hoax Website

The Yes Men and US Uncut issued a hoax press release stating that the ocmpany intended to donate its entire $3.2 billion tax refund to the US Treasury. GE was not am...

Apr 14, 2011 / Allison Kilkenny

Yes Men, US Uncut Behind GE Hoax Yes Men, US Uncut Behind GE Hoax

The Yes Men and US Uncut were the groups behind a prank that falsely stated GE announced plans to return $3.2 billion that it received as a tax refund to the federal government as ...

Apr 13, 2011 / Allison Kilkenny

Moby Joins Budget Fast Moby Joins Budget Fast

Grammy-nominated recording artist Moby has joined forces with MoveOn.org to put together a video supporting budget hunger strikes.

Apr 13, 2011 / Allison Kilkenny

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