Activism

Fighting the Global Gag Rule Fighting the Global Gag Rule

Despite statements to the contrary, the rule is resulting in tragic circumstances for women abroad.

Aug 23, 2001 / Feature / Isabelle Lindenmayer

Young Activists Unite Young Activists Unite

Durbin, South Africa, will see the coming together of a large cohort with its own pressing agenda.

Aug 16, 2001 / Feature / Bojana Stoparic

The Student-Labor Union The Student-Labor Union

Only hours into the United Students Against Sweatshops (USAS) national conference in Chicago--before half of the participants had even arrived--students were walking the picket li...

Aug 9, 2001 / Feature / Nicholas Woomer

Eminem: Grammy’s Homecoming Queen? Eminem: Grammy’s Homecoming Queen?

So if you managed to endure CBS's three-plus hours of Grammy cov erage, if you survived the sparsely attended protests from GLAAD and NOW, host Jon Stewart's lame commentary, the ...

Jul 9, 2001 / Books & the Arts / Richard Kim

Building to Win Building to Win

In the progressive playbook for 2001, labor is called on to assume a leading role.

Jun 21, 2001 / Feature / Katrina vanden Heuvel

ACT UP Goes Global ACT UP Goes Global

An early US AIDS group employs direct action to oppose injustice everywhere.

Jun 21, 2001 / Feature / Richard Kim

Same-Sexers Under Siege Same-Sexers Under Siege

The right-wing crusade to roll back gay civil rights is gathering momentum.

Jun 14, 2001 / Feature / Doug Ireland

Andrew Sullivan, Overexposed Andrew Sullivan, Overexposed

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Jun 5, 2001 / Feature / Richard Kim

Abortion on Trial Abortion on Trial

When a renowned abortion doctor opened a clinic in Ocala, Florida, he was seen as a public pest. So local authorities used the courts to get rid of him.

May 31, 2001 / Feature / Hillary Frey and Miranda Kennedy

Straights Can Change, Too Straights Can Change, Too

The recent New York Times front-page headline "Scientists Say Gay Change Is Possible" left me somewhat bemused.

May 17, 2001 / Richard Kim

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