Jane McAlevey: Building the Labor Movement in Obama’s Second Term Jane McAlevey: Building the Labor Movement in Obama’s Second Term
With a Democrat again in the White House for the next four years, the labor movement has won some much-needed breathing room, says organizer and author Jane McAlevey.
Nov 26, 2012 / Laura Flanders
Austerity: A Violation of Human Rights? Austerity: A Violation of Human Rights?
What if the debate about the so-called "fiscal cliff" were framed in human rights terms?
Nov 20, 2012 / Laura Flanders
Eve Ensler Rising Eve Ensler Rising
With a new play, Emotional Creature, and big plans for V-Day 2013, the activist playwright reaches for new heights.
Nov 8, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Laura Flanders
Back From the Brink Back From the Brink
Social movements must believe in themselves as much as they believe in any politician, and keep fighting for true change.
Nov 7, 2012 / Laura Flanders
Goldman Sachs Building Is Bright, but Occupy Shines Goldman Sachs Building Is Bright, but Occupy Shines
A report from Downtown Manhattan, and a Hurricane Sandy volunteer.
Nov 1, 2012 / Laura Flanders
What a Difference Other Candidates Make What a Difference Other Candidates Make
Thanks to Democracy Now!, Jill Stein of the Green Party and Rocky Anderson of the Justice Party have been able to take part in three virtually expanded debates.
Oct 23, 2012 / Laura Flanders
Ashindi Maxton: America’s Founding Inequality Ashindi Maxton: America’s Founding Inequality
From the founding of the republic, inequality has been built into our country’s DNA.
Oct 19, 2012 / Laura Flanders
My Country, My Choice [Video] My Country, My Choice [Video]
“If you don't trust me with my body, why should I trust you with my country?”
Oct 18, 2012 / Laura Flanders
Freedom of Beach: Dump ‘Citizens United’ Freedom of Beach: Dump ‘Citizens United’
One thousand San Francisco activists are standing up (by lying down) against the hugely unpopular Supreme Court ruling.
Oct 16, 2012 / Laura Flanders
So You Want a New Economy? Six Questions for the Presidential Candidates So You Want a New Economy? Six Questions for the Presidential Candidates
The American Sustainable Business Council drafted questions that would challenge candidates to rethink the economy.
Oct 4, 2012 / Laura Flanders