Activism

Slide Show: The Occupy Movement Takes the Fight to the Supreme Court

Slide Show: The Occupy Movement Takes the Fight to the Supreme Court Slide Show: The Occupy Movement Takes the Fight to the Supreme Court

Jan 23, 2012 / Photo Essay / The Nation

Obama Is on the Brink of a Settlement With the Big Banks—and Progressives Are Furious

Obama Is on the Brink of a Settlement With the Big Banks—and Progressives Are Furious Obama Is on the Brink of a Settlement With the Big Banks—and Progressives Are Furious

The pending deal could let the banks off the hook for mortgage fraud and undercut the president’s message of fairness.

Jan 23, 2012 / Blog / George Zornick

Fracking Gets Its Own Occupy Movement Fracking Gets Its Own Occupy Movement

Widespread resistance to natural gas fracking is rising above New York's Marcellus Shale.

Jan 23, 2012 / Ellen Cantarow

Occupy Riverside Student Injured by Police Occupy Riverside Student Injured by Police

Students, many who believed the days of violent police actions were behind them, will continue to protest until officials get it right: students have the right to peacefully comm...

Jan 23, 2012 / StudentNation / Diana Delgado

What if ‘Citizens United’ Actually United the Citizens?

What if ‘Citizens United’ Actually United the Citizens? What if ‘Citizens United’ Actually United the Citizens?

A week full of progressives victories—SOPA, Keystone and Wisconsin recall efforts—bring great reminders about the long game of organizing.

Jan 20, 2012 / Blog / Ilyse Hogue

This Week in Poverty: An American Commitment to Children? This Week in Poverty: An American Commitment to Children?

Eighty-eight percent of voters say that a presidential candidate’s position on equal opportunity for children of all races is important in determining their vote. But do ou...

Jan 20, 2012 / Blog / Greg Kaufmann

Sharif Kouddous: Is Egypt’s Revolution Over?

Sharif Kouddous: Is Egypt’s Revolution Over? Sharif Kouddous: Is Egypt’s Revolution Over?

One year after their revolution, Egyptians are facing a much deeper struggle.

Jan 19, 2012 / Audio / The Nation

John Nichols: America’s ‘People Power Moment’ John Nichols: America’s ‘People Power Moment’

Although the media do not know how to cover protest movements well, they do know how to cover elections. This will serve the Wisconsin recall effort well. 

Jan 19, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room

Progressives to Obama: Don’t Protect the Banks Progressives to Obama: Don’t Protect the Banks

 A massive petition drive is urging the White House not to let big banks off the hook for their role in the economic crisis. 

Jan 19, 2012 / Blog / George Zornick

Nation Interns Choose the Week’s Most Important (and Undercovered) Stories (1/18) Nation Interns Choose the Week’s Most Important (and Undercovered) Stories (1/18)

Every week, Nation interns try to cut through the echo chamber and choose one good article in their area of interest that they feel should receive more attention.

Jan 19, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation

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