Activism

Charging for Asylum? It’s Unpopular for a Reason

Charging for Asylum? It’s Unpopular for a Reason Charging for Asylum? It’s Unpopular for a Reason

Between new fees for asylum seekers and withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement, the United States is trying to stand out in all the wrong ways.

Nov 12, 2019 / Signal:Noise / Sasha Abramsky

Crib

Crib Crib

Bottles and Barrs.

Nov 12, 2019 / OppArt / Steve Breen

We Need a Green Bailout for the People

We Need a Green Bailout for the People We Need a Green Bailout for the People

Here’s what the government should demand when the economy tumbles and Wall Street comes begging.

Nov 12, 2019 / Feature / Kate Aronoff

‘The Inheritance’ Takes E.M. Forster Out of the Closet

‘The Inheritance’ Takes E.M. Forster Out of the Closet ‘The Inheritance’ Takes E.M. Forster Out of the Closet

Bringing Howards End into today’s gay Manhattan, playwright Matthew Lopez shows that “Only Connect” is still a radical message.

Nov 12, 2019 / Feature / Darryl Pinckney

Kshama Sawant Amazon

Amazon Cash Fails to Oust Seattle Socialist Kshama Sawant Amazon Cash Fails to Oust Seattle Socialist Kshama Sawant

Her win is a sweet victory for foes of big corporate money in politics—but it really was a struggle.

Nov 10, 2019 / John Nichols

Bernie’s Immigration Plan Is Good

Bernie’s Immigration Plan Is Good Bernie’s Immigration Plan Is Good

The senator’s newly released plan—to halt deportations, abolish ICE, create a path to citizenship, and boost worker protections—marks a shift not only in Democratic policy but even...

Nov 8, 2019 / John Washington

The New NAFTA Won’t Protect Workers’ Rights

The New NAFTA Won’t Protect Workers’ Rights The New NAFTA Won’t Protect Workers’ Rights

Trump’s new United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement repeats the disasters of the original agreement.

Nov 8, 2019 / David Bacon

Berlin Wall

The Berlin Wall Kept People In. Our New Walls Keep People Out. The Berlin Wall Kept People In. Our New Walls Keep People Out.

Walls have made a comeback—but like in Berlin, their effectiveness hinges on mass surveillance.

Nov 8, 2019 / Matthew Longo

Santiago Chile Protest Graffiti

The Walls of Chile Speak of a Suppressed Rage The Walls of Chile Speak of a Suppressed Rage

“It’s not about the 30 pesos. It’s about 30 years.”

Nov 7, 2019 / Terri Gordon-Zolov and Eric Zolov

Immigration Protest

Take Action Now: Stand Up for Immigrant Justice Take Action Now: Stand Up for Immigrant Justice

Attend a #HomeIsHere rally, defend immigrant rights in your community, and help provide counsel for those who need it. 

Nov 5, 2019 / no-paywall / NationAction

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