Activism

We Can Fight, We Can Win We Can Fight, We Can Win

See our chart lining up corporations and countries--together--in order of their economic clout.

Nov 18, 1999 / Feature / Sarah Anderson, John Cavanagh, and Thea M. Lee

The People vs. the WTO The People vs. the WTO

The thousands of demonstrators who will greet the World Trade Organization delegates in Seattle on November 30 will have many voices but one message: The attempt to write a const...

Nov 18, 1999 / The Editors

The Life of a Black Man The Life of a Black Man

A stay of execution was issued October 26.

Oct 28, 1999 / Angela Y. Davis, June Jordan, and Alice Walker

Anti-Choice, Anti-Child Anti-Choice, Anti-Child

One of the favorite tactics of pro-lifers--especially ones who are self-described "progressives"--is to accuse abortion rights supporters of being anti-child, hyperindividualisti...

Oct 28, 1999 / Column / Katha Pollitt

How We Ended the Cold War How We Ended the Cold War

It is now ten years since the Berlin wall crumbled, but the question of how and why the cold war was concluded still lingers.

Oct 14, 1999 / Feature / John Tirman

Living La Vida ‘Loca’ Living La Vida ‘Loca’

Few Latino writers have challenged homophobia and machismo as fiercely as Jaime Manrique.

Aug 19, 1999 / Books & the Arts / George De Stefano

Ex-Prom Queen Goes Home Ex-Prom Queen Goes Home

Thomas Wolfe wrote that you can't go home again. Alix Kates Shulman disagrees.

Jul 22, 1999 / Books & the Arts / Beverly Gologorsky

Love and Hate in Laramie Love and Hate in Laramie

Research assistance: Robin Reardon.

Jun 24, 1999 / Feature / Donna Minkowitz

The Truth About Hate Crimes Laws The Truth About Hate Crimes Laws

It took the death of a young gay white man at the hands of two other young white men to bring the issue of violence aimed at lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgendered people to n...

Jun 24, 1999 / Feature / Richard Kim

Same-Sex Spouses in Canada Same-Sex Spouses in Canada

On May 20, leaving its southern neighbor in the dust, Canada took a breathtaking leap forward in lesbian and gay rights.

Jun 24, 1999 / Feature / E.J. Graff

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