Earlier this month, we joined Know Your IX to call on Congress to give the Department of Education the tools to hold colleges responsible for campus sexual assault. A bill introduced this morning would do just that.

Amid pressure from progressive and women's right organizations, President Obama has nominated Janet Yellen to head the Federal Reserve. 

After the Obama administration's historic announcement that it will expand labor protections to homecare workers, activists will continue to push for further protections for domestic workers on the state level.  

One year after Governor Jerry Brown vetoed a previous version of the legislation, the California state senate has passed a Domestic Workers Bill of Rights.  

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced an array of new initiatives designed to address sexual assault in the military, but they don't address the key complaint of victim advocates. 

An update on the latest activism campaigns at The Nation, and how to get involved.

Starting this week, we’ll post weekly updates covering on-the-ground activism, important developments and meaningful victories.

Our readers sound off on the "Forward on Climate" rally in Washington, "welfare reform" and immigration. 

Our readers sound off on white-collar criminals and the post office's plans to end Saturday service. 

Our readers sound off on Chuck Hagel's confirmation hearing, homelessness in the United States and the routine criminalization of youth of color.