Activism

GOP Spreads Corporate Tax Disinformation, America Fights Back GOP Spreads Corporate Tax Disinformation, America Fights Back

As the GOP continues to spread the lie that corporations pay too much, Americans are beginning to fight back against two-tier America.

Apr 17, 2011 / The Notion / Allison Kilkenny

Chris Hedges: Obama Defies Core Values of Liberal Tradition Chris Hedges: Obama Defies Core Values of Liberal Tradition

Protesters gathered in New York City today to demand corporate accountability, an end to foreclosures and that corporations pay their fair share in taxes.

Apr 15, 2011 / The Notion / Allison Kilkenny

This Week: GOP’s Reverse Robin Hood Agenda. PLUS: 7 Corporate Tax Evaders This Week: GOP’s Reverse Robin Hood Agenda. PLUS: 7 Corporate Tax Evaders

This week at The Nation, as the budget compromise heads to the President Obama's desk, we ask 'Whose Shared Sacrifice?' Also this week, a slideshow of seven corporate tax evad...

Apr 15, 2011 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel

A Primer on Tax Day Activism A Primer on Tax Day Activism

Or, what the rich don't want you to know about taxes.

Apr 14, 2011 / Blog / Peter Rothberg

GE Demands Removal of Hoax Website GE Demands Removal of Hoax Website

The Yes Men and US Uncut issued a hoax press release stating that the ocmpany intended to donate its entire $3.2 billion tax refund to the US Treasury. GE was not am...

Apr 14, 2011 / The Notion / Allison Kilkenny

Yes Men, US Uncut Behind GE Hoax Yes Men, US Uncut Behind GE Hoax

The Yes Men and US Uncut were the groups behind a prank that falsely stated GE announced plans to return $3.2 billion that it received as a tax refund to the federal government as ...

Apr 13, 2011 / The Notion / Allison Kilkenny

Moby Joins Budget Fast Moby Joins Budget Fast

Grammy-nominated recording artist Moby has joined forces with MoveOn.org to put together a video supporting budget hunger strikes.

Apr 13, 2011 / The Notion / Allison Kilkenny

DC Mayor Arrested Protesting Budget Cuts DC Mayor Arrested Protesting Budget Cuts

Several DC leaders, including Mayor Vincent Gray, were arrested during a budget cut protest outside the Capitol on Monday.  

Apr 12, 2011 / The Notion / Allison Kilkenny

The Crackdown on Bahrain’s Jocks for Justice The Crackdown on Bahrain’s Jocks for Justice

More than 200 Bahraini athletes—all Shi’a Muslims—have been suspended or detained for taking part in anti-government protests.

Apr 11, 2011 / The Notion / Dave Zirin

Remembering Juliano Mer-Khamis

Remembering Juliano Mer-Khamis Remembering Juliano Mer-Khamis

This brilliant activist and film and theater director, recently murdered in Jenin, represented the best of what it means to be Palestinian and to be Jewish.

Apr 11, 2011 / Lived History / Ismail Khalidi and Jen Marlowe

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