Something to Believe In Something to Believe In
What does it take to motivate young people to meaningful political action? This VideoNation report looks at how three protests drew three very different constituencies.
Jun 15, 2006 / Video / Sam Graham-Felsen
Bold Ballot Initiatives Bold Ballot Initiatives
Progressive organizations are learning to use ballot propositions to promote bold, innovative policy on the minimum wage, renewable energy, stem cell research and voting reform.
Jun 8, 2006 / Editorial / Katrina vanden Heuvel and Sam Graham-Felsen
A Green Salute A Green Salute
In celebration of Earth Day, The Nation salutes those who took part in the top five environmental victories of the year.
Apr 27, 2006 / Editorial / Katrina vanden Heuvel and Sam Graham-Felsen
Divestment and Sudan Divestment and Sudan
The growing campus campaign to force universities to divest from corporations doing business with the Sudanese government is having real impact.
Apr 20, 2006 / Editorial / Sam Graham-Felsen
The New Campus Left-Style The New Campus Left-Style
Loads of student activists--far-left and moderate, dredded and shiny-shoed--and their mentors responded to Sam Graham-Felsen's "The New Face of the Campus Left" [Feb. 13].
Mar 30, 2006 / Letters / Our Readers and Sam Graham-Felsen
Giving Americans a Raise Giving Americans a Raise
The massive number of Americans who support raising the minimum wage should spur Congress to action.
Mar 23, 2006 / Editorial / Katrina vanden Heuvel and Sam Graham-Felsen
The New Face of the Campus Left The New Face of the Campus Left
Since the 1970s Republican conservatives have been the dominant political force on American campuses. But groups like Campus Progress, better groomed and better organized than thei...
Jan 26, 2006 / Feature / Sam Graham-Felsen
A Year of Sweet Victories A Year of Sweet Victories
Among the sweetest victories of 2005: Social Security reform has been blocked, pressure to withdraw from Iraq is growing and progressive activists are making progress on local, sta...
Dec 15, 2005 / Editorial / Katrina vanden Heuvel and Sam Graham-Felsen
Five Questions for Robert Greenwald Five Questions for Robert Greenwald
What motivated director Robert Greenwald to spend a year on a documentary detailing Wal-Mart's impact on American life, culture and commerce?
Nov 8, 2005 / Books & the Arts / Sam Graham-Felsen
Generation Next Generation Next
As far as I could tell, the only students who remained seated for the duration of Bill Clinton's keynote address at the Campus Progress National Student Conference this week we...
Jul 19, 2005 / Editorial / Sam Graham-Felsen