Activism

Who Tops the 2019 ‘Nation’ Honor Roll?

Who Tops the 2019 ‘Nation’ Honor Roll? Who Tops the 2019 ‘Nation’ Honor Roll?

It’s been a big year in progressive politics. The Nation recognizes the year’s top progressive people and ideas shaping the future.

Dec 24, 2019 / Feature / John Nichols

Megan Rapinoe and team

The Athletes Who Fought Back in 2019 The Athletes Who Fought Back in 2019

For a taste of political resistance and victory, look no further than the world of sports.

Dec 20, 2019 / Dave Zirin

‘This Is an Emergency,’ the Caller Said. ‘You Need to Stop the Train.’

‘This Is an Emergency,’ the Caller Said. ‘You Need to Stop the Train.’ ‘This Is an Emergency,’ the Caller Said. ‘You Need to Stop the Train.’

Climate justice protesters blockaded train tracks in Massachusetts this week. Despite an emergency call and other warnings, the train kept coming.

Dec 20, 2019 / Wen Stephenson

A Realist’s Guide to Progressive Giving

A Realist’s Guide to Progressive Giving A Realist’s Guide to Progressive Giving

Your tax dollars end up doing a lot of harm. Here’s a way to offset the damage.

Dec 20, 2019 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Nikil Saval Is the Most Interesting Politician in America

Nikil Saval Is the Most Interesting Politician in America Nikil Saval Is the Most Interesting Politician in America

From Das Kapital to the State Capital, the Philadelphia State Senate candidate is pushing for a just and functioning economy for all.

Dec 20, 2019 / Drinks On The Nation / John Washington

Student Protest Palestine

The Push to Quash Criticism of Israel Is a Push to Quash Free Speech The Push to Quash Criticism of Israel Is a Push to Quash Free Speech

It is not anti-Semitism to criticize a state for enshrining inequality.

Dec 19, 2019 / Saree Makdisi

A Rapist in Your Path

A Rapist in Your Path A Rapist in Your Path

Street demonstration, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, November 2019. Original lyrics/music by Las Tesis, Chile. Thousands of women are responding to Las Tesis’s call for action, organizing hun...

Dec 19, 2019 / OppArt / Akari

The 2010s Radicalized Video Games—and the People Who Make Them

The 2010s Radicalized Video Games—and the People Who Make Them The 2010s Radicalized Video Games—and the People Who Make Them

As an increasing number of games began to critique 21st century capitalism, their designers in the US battled for unionization.

Dec 19, 2019 / Lewis Gordon

Bernie Could Be America’s First Feminist President

Bernie Could Be America’s First Feminist President Bernie Could Be America’s First Feminist President

The Sanders campaign’s feminism understands that individual success stories and piecemeal reforms are no match for the interlocking systems of oppression.

Dec 18, 2019 / Sara Matthiesen

UN Climate Conference 2019

This Is Why the World Is Facing Climate Catastrophe This Is Why the World Is Facing Climate Catastrophe

At the COP 25 summit in Madrid, the powerful countries stalled and squabbled while activists marched and pleaded for serious climate action.

Dec 17, 2019 / Ben Ehrenreich

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