New York’s Fractivists Keep the Heat on Cuomo New York’s Fractivists Keep the Heat on Cuomo
As the Democratic governor considers whether to allow the controversial gas drilling practice, anti-fracking forces vow to stop it—even if they have to go to jail to do so.
Sep 12, 2012 / Editorial / Nicholas Kusnetz
Will Pennsylvania Execute a Man Who Killed His Abusers? Will Pennsylvania Execute a Man Who Killed His Abusers?
When a Pennsylvania jury sentenced Terrance Williams with the death penalty, they didn't know he had suffered years of violent sexual abuse at the hands of his victim.
Sep 12, 2012 / Blog / Liliana Segura
Philadelphia Groups Scramble to Help Residents Get Voter ID Philadelphia Groups Scramble to Help Residents Get Voter ID
Pennsylvania’s voter ID law is already proving to be a burden to local agencies and nonprofits.
Sep 12, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch / Aura Bogado and Voting Rights Watch
Chris Hedges and Larry Gibson: ‘Days of Destruction’ [VIDEO] Chris Hedges and Larry Gibson: ‘Days of Destruction’ [VIDEO]
Larry Gibson, a leader of the fight against mountaintop removal, died Sunday. One of his last appearances is in Chris Hedges’s and Joe Sacco’s new book, Days of Destruc...
Sep 12, 2012 / Blog / Laura Flanders
Protecting Torturers, Prosecuting Whistleblowers Protecting Torturers, Prosecuting Whistleblowers
While CIA agents that tortured and killed prisoners go unpunished, whistleblower John Kiriakou faces up to forty-five years in prison.
Sep 11, 2012 / Peter Van Buren
Why Native Women Need VAWA (VIDEO) Why Native Women Need VAWA (VIDEO)
Republican House leadership continues to block passage of the Violence Against Women Act. No one suffers the consequences of this political gamesmanship more than Native women.
Sep 11, 2012 / Blog / Greg Kaufmann
Chicago Public School Teachers Out on Strike Chicago Public School Teachers Out on Strike
Unresolved issues include the cost of health benefits, the makeup of the teacher evaluation system, the seniority system and job security.
Sep 10, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation
Year One: Occupy Wall Street Plans Anniversary Protest of Wall Street Year One: Occupy Wall Street Plans Anniversary Protest of Wall Street
Occupy Wall Street plans a protest on the financial district to celebrate its one year anniversary.
Sep 10, 2012 / Blog / Allison Kilkenny
This Week in Poverty: ‘Beating the Drum About Poverty’ (and Obama’s Nomination Speech) This Week in Poverty: ‘Beating the Drum About Poverty’ (and Obama’s Nomination Speech)
Tavis Smiley and Dr. Cornel West continue to seek out and speak out on behalf of people living in poverty with their Poverty Tour 2.0.
Sep 7, 2012 / Blog / Greg Kaufmann
Occupy Monsanto Occupy Monsanto
Anti-GMO activists will stage a week of protests in St. Louis, home of the Monsanto Corporation, starting on the anniversary of OWS, September 17, 2012.
Sep 5, 2012 / Blog / Peter Rothberg