Activism

Youth Are Taking the Government to Court Over Its Failure to Address Climate Change

Youth Are Taking the Government to Court Over Its Failure to Address Climate Change Youth Are Taking the Government to Court Over Its Failure to Address Climate Change

With little precedent for climate change litigation, youth turn to the public trust doctrine.

Apr 25, 2014 / StudentNation / Simon Davis-Cohen and StudentNation

Bad Apple Campaign Takes Its Message to the Technology Giant’s Doorstep

Bad Apple Campaign Takes Its Message to the Technology Giant’s Doorstep Bad Apple Campaign Takes Its Message to the Technology Giant’s Doorstep

This afternoon, activists from Green America and China Labor Watch will stage a protest outside Apple's "cube" store in New York City.

Apr 25, 2014 / Take Action / NationAction

We Must Protect Net Neutrality

We Must Protect Net Neutrality We Must Protect Net Neutrality

Contact Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler and tell him that we need a free and open Internet.

Apr 24, 2014 / Take Action / NationAction

Fighting Obama’s Deportation Policies Without Papers—and Without Fear

Fighting Obama’s Deportation Policies Without Papers—and Without Fear Fighting Obama’s Deportation Policies Without Papers—and Without Fear

Undocumented immigrants risk everything to reunite their families.

Apr 24, 2014 / JOMO

Harvard President Drew Faust Is Still Wrong on Climate Change

Harvard President Drew Faust Is Still Wrong on Climate Change Harvard President Drew Faust Is Still Wrong on Climate Change

President Faust’s statement only amplifies the moral inconsistency of Harvard’s continued investment in the fossil fuel companies that are devastating the planet and bl...

Apr 24, 2014 / StudentNation / Chloe Maxmin, Canyon Woodward, and StudentNation

Students Mark Anniversary of BP Disaster With a Human Oil Spill

Students Mark Anniversary of BP Disaster With a Human Oil Spill Students Mark Anniversary of BP Disaster With a Human Oil Spill

Students put the pressure on Governor Jerry Brown to ban fracking in California.

Apr 23, 2014 / StudentNation / Bo Kovitz and StudentNation

Georgia’s ‘Guns Everywhere’ Bill and How to Fight Back

Georgia’s ‘Guns Everywhere’ Bill and How to Fight Back Georgia’s ‘Guns Everywhere’ Bill and How to Fight Back

If you're like me and think expanding gun rights will actually make society less safe, then this law looks pretty awful.

Apr 23, 2014 / Blog / Peter Rothberg

The Week of Student Sit-Ins

The Week of Student Sit-Ins The Week of Student Sit-Ins

As the semester comes to a close, students are taking direct action against deportations, toxic investments and emergency management.

Apr 23, 2014 / StudentNation / StudentNation

This Week in ‘Nation’ History: Time to Return Earth Day to its Radical Origins

This Week in ‘Nation’ History: Time to Return Earth Day to its Radical Origins This Week in ‘Nation’ History: Time to Return Earth Day to its Radical Origins

The most important day to advocate for the Earth is not April 22nd, but April 23rd.

Apr 23, 2014 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel

The New Abolitionism

The New Abolitionism The New Abolitionism

Averting planetary disaster will mean forcing fossil fuel companies to give up at least $10 trillion in wealth.

Apr 22, 2014 / Feature / Chris Hayes

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