Activism

Ten Things for the Holidays Ten Things for the Holidays

One lesson we've learned from the economic crisis is that it's even more crucial during the holiday season to give more meaningfully.

Dec 16, 2009 / Editorial / The Nation

Big News from Copenhagen: Radical Cuts Urged, Deal In Jeopardy Big News from Copenhagen: Radical Cuts Urged, Deal In Jeopardy

The Alliance of Small Island Nations roils summit with call for huge emissions reductions as activists prepare for global day of action tomorrow

Dec 11, 2009 / The Notion / Mark Hertsgaard

Coming Soon to COP15: Protests! Coming Soon to COP15: Protests!

Beginning today, protests in the streets of Copenhagen will add another dynamic to the COP15 drama.

Dec 11, 2009 / The Notion / Robert S. Eshelman

Holiday Gift Guide Holiday Gift Guide

If you're really organized you've already completed your holiday shopping. If so, you can take a break from this column. But if you're like me and still looking for gifts, keep rea...

Dec 8, 2009 / Blog / Peter Rothberg

It’s NOT Such a Wonderful Life It’s NOT Such a Wonderful Life

Rep. Barney Frank is in the process of bringing a package of banking reform bills to the floor. Today represented a small victory as the House Financial Services Committee, chaired...

Dec 3, 2009 / Blog / Peter Rothberg

The Revolution Will Be Google-Mapped The Revolution Will Be Google-Mapped

A new Google map of national student activism harnesses the power of the web in hopes of connecting youth from coast to coast.

Dec 1, 2009 / StudentNation / The Nation

Escalation Equals Insecurity Escalation Equals Insecurity

White House officials announced yesterday that President Obama has decided to deploy 30,000 additional troops to Afghanistan within the next six months, nearly tripling the America...

Dec 1, 2009 / Blog / Peter Rothberg

Labor’s Legacy Labor’s Legacy

The "Seattle coalition" for fair trade has suffered some setbacks, but on the whole we have filled the political space we created in the tear gas and drizzle a decade ago.

Dec 1, 2009 / Feature / Mike Dolan

Obama’s Choice Obama’s Choice

A decade after Seattle, there is no WTO expansion. But there is also no WTO turnaround.

Dec 1, 2009 / Feature / Lori Wallach

The Spirit of Seattle Lives On The Spirit of Seattle Lives On

In dozens of recent Congressional contests, fair traders have replaced free traders.

Dec 1, 2009 / Feature / John Nichols

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