Activism

Time to End the War in Afghanistan Time to End the War in Afghanistan

There are so many reasons.

Jan 26, 2011 / Peter Rothberg

American Policy’s Corruption Game American Policy’s Corruption Game

What the Tunisian Revoluton and WikiLeaks tell us about American support for corrupt dictatorships in the Muslim World.

Jan 25, 2011 / Juan Cole

Reversing Citizens United Reversing Citizens United

Join the call for an amendment to the US Constitution to ensure the government has the authority to limit corporate influence in elections.

Jan 24, 2011 / Peter Rothberg

The Potomac Plunge Against Climate Change The Potomac Plunge Against Climate Change

Some 200 activists, including Rep. Donna Edwards, jumped into the icy Potomac River to urge government action on global warming.

Jan 24, 2011 / Mark Hertsgaard

Slide Show: Tunisia in Revolt

Slide Show: Tunisia in Revolt Slide Show: Tunisia in Revolt

Jan 21, 2011 / Photo Essay / The Nation

Defending ‘Roe v. Wade’ Defending ‘Roe v. Wade’

In the face of an emboldened right-wing assault in both legislatures and at clinic doors, the only thing to do is fight back.

Jan 21, 2011 / Peter Rothberg

The Student Week Ahead The Student Week Ahead

A new weekly series highlighting the best in student events coast to coast.

Jan 21, 2011 / StudentNation / StudentNation

How Sargent Shriver Helped John Kennedy Become a Liberal How Sargent Shriver Helped John Kennedy Become a Liberal

“The only genuine elite is the elite of those men and women who gave their lives to justice and charity," declared the Kennedy man who forged the Peace Corps and the War...

Jan 20, 2011 / John Nichols

Nicole Foss: We Need Freedom of Action To Confront Peak Oil Nicole Foss: We Need Freedom of Action To Confront Peak Oil

In the third video in the series “Peak Oil and a Changing Climate,” Nicole Foss explains how energy relates to the economy and what our impending energy crisis will loo...

Jan 19, 2011 / The Nation and On The Earth Productions

Big Media Gets Bigger as FCC and Justice Department Approve Comcast/NBC Merger

Big Media Gets Bigger as FCC and Justice Department Approve Comcast/NBC Merger Big Media Gets Bigger as FCC and Justice Department Approve Comcast/NBC Merger

The FCC's vote to approve Comcast's proposed acquisition of a majority stake in NBC Universal represents the ultimate surrender to the demands of corporate America.

Jan 19, 2011 / John Nichols

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