Activism

Obama Unleashes His Super PAC

Obama Unleashes His Super PAC Obama Unleashes His Super PAC

To win in November, the president believes he needs outside money—but what does outside money need from him?

Feb 7, 2012 / Blog / George Zornick

Katrina vanden Heuvel: Real Change Must Come From Real People Katrina vanden Heuvel: Real Change Must Come From Real People

The Occupy movement has called for the dismantling and rebuiliding of a corrupt system. What elements are necessary to effect such change?

Feb 6, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room

New Film Takes on Komen Foundation and ‘Breast Cancer Industry’ New Film Takes on Komen Foundation and ‘Breast Cancer Industry’

Breast cancer has become the poster child of corporate cause-related marketing campaigns.

Feb 3, 2012 / Blog / Peter Rothberg

Schneiderman Goes After Banks for Foreclosure Fraud

Schneiderman Goes After Banks for Foreclosure Fraud Schneiderman Goes After Banks for Foreclosure Fraud

New York's attorney general has several too-big-too-fail banks in his crosshairs for foreclosure fraud. 

Feb 3, 2012 / Blog / George Zornick

Anthony Arnove: The American Empire Anthony Arnove: The American Empire

Why are people drawn to the Occupy movement?

Feb 3, 2012 / Video / The Nation and On The Earth Productions

This Week in Poverty: James Q. Wilson Peddles Poverty Myths This Week in Poverty: James Q. Wilson Peddles Poverty Myths

The Washington Post spins myths about the poor, Congressional battles impact the poor, and Mitt Romney doesn’t give a damn about the poor.

Feb 3, 2012 / Blog / Greg Kaufmann

Katrina vanden Heuvel: Creating a Viable Progressive Movement Katrina vanden Heuvel: Creating a Viable Progressive Movement

How can independent voices build a progressive movement that relates to the lives of millions of Americans?

Feb 2, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room

Madeline Ostrander: How Nebraskans Defeated the Keystone XL Pipeline

Madeline Ostrander: How Nebraskans Defeated the Keystone XL Pipeline Madeline Ostrander: How Nebraskans Defeated the Keystone XL Pipeline

The grassroots victory shows that concern for fundamental issues such as health and clean water transcends party politics.

Feb 2, 2012 / Audio / The Nation

Conyers to Obama: Go Further on Mortgage Relief Conyers to Obama: Go Further on Mortgage Relief

The president’s plan is good, but some House Democrats want it to go further on principal write-downs. 

Feb 2, 2012 / Blog / George Zornick

The Deal That Saved Detroit (and Banned Strikes) The Deal That Saved Detroit (and Banned Strikes)

The Deal with Detroit is gold dust for Democrats. Reality is a bit more complicated.

Feb 2, 2012 / Blog / Laura Flanders

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