Jeremy Brecher

Jeremy Brecher’s new book Save the Humans? Common Preservation in Action, just published by Paradigm Publishers, addresses how social movements make social change. Brecher is the author of more than a dozen books on labor and social movements, including Strike! and Global Village or Global Pillage and the winner of five regional Emmy awards for his documentary movie work. He currently works with the Labor Network for Sustainability.

Social Movements 2.0 Social Movements 2.0

The tension around the pros and cons of online organizing has spurred a healthy debate in the social movement community.

Jan 16, 2009 / Feature / Jeremy Brecher, Tim Costello, and Brendan Smith

Will War Crimes Be Outed? Will War Crimes Be Outed?

After the primary players in the Bush administration leave office, will they be held accountable for war crimes?

Dec 17, 2008 / Feature / Jeremy Brecher and Brendan Smith

Nine Reasons to Investigate War Crimes Now Nine Reasons to Investigate War Crimes Now

Some Democrats are pushing to let bygones be bygones and concentrate instead on solving problems of the future. Here's why we can't let the Bush Administration off the hook.

Jul 18, 2008 / Feature / Jeremy Brecher and Brendan Smith

How Green Is Your Collar? How Green Is Your Collar?

Labor leaders and environmentalists meet to explore how to make green jobs good jobs for American workers.

Mar 26, 2008 / Feature / Jeremy Brecher, Tim Costello, and Brendan Smith

Labor’s War on Global Warming Labor’s War on Global Warming

Together, unions can force the government to take on the issue of green-collar jobs.

Mar 10, 2008 / Feature / Jeremy Brecher, Tim Costello, and Brendan Smith

Watada’s Double Jeopardy Watada’s Double Jeopardy

A legal drama is unfolding in Washington State over whether an Army officer who refuses to serve in Iraq has the same Constitutional rights as the rest of us.

Oct 12, 2007 / Feature / Jeremy Brecher and Brendan Smith

How the Military Can Stop an Iran Attack How the Military Can Stop an Iran Attack

Peace activists are reaching out to US military officials to dampen the Bush Administration's ardor for attacking Iran.

Oct 9, 2007 / Feature / Jeremy Brecher and Brendan Smith

A Moratorium Wired to Stop the War A Moratorium Wired to Stop the War

A new Iraq Moratorium effort will leverage grassroots and online activism.

Jun 18, 2007 / Feature / Jeremy Brecher and Brendan Smith

Guantánamo, Dred Scott and the Amistad Guantánamo, Dred Scott and the Amistad

The US Supreme Court should look back on its most regrettable and most courageous decisions.

Mar 12, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Jeremy Brecher and Brendan Smith

A New Paradigm for Peace in Iraq A New Paradigm for Peace in Iraq

Who says the Iraq debacle is unsolvable? There are decisive, meaningful steps that can be taken to stop the bloodletting and promote stability in the region.

Feb 16, 2007 / Feature / Jeremy Brecher

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