Activism

Protesters pray during a Rally For Our Children event to protest a new

Video: There Is No Safe Amount of Time for a Child to Be Locked Up Video: There Is No Safe Amount of Time for a Child to Be Locked Up

A new video exposes the long-lasting impact of Trump’s zero-tolerance immigration policy.

Jun 26, 2018 / Video / Brave New Films

Poor People's Campaign

The Poor People’s Campaign Is Just Getting Started The Poor People’s Campaign Is Just Getting Started

Meet three leaders—an 83-year-old labor activist, a mom from Appalachia, and a homeless community organizer—who are trying to flip the dominant narrative of poverty in America.

Jun 25, 2018 / Greg Kaufmann

Anton Rose Protest

Another Black Teen’s Death by Police Brutality Drew Hundreds to Protest in Pittsburgh Another Black Teen’s Death by Police Brutality Drew Hundreds to Protest in Pittsburgh

The unarmed 17-year-old was shot in the back by police. 

Jun 25, 2018 / StudentNation / Jordana Rosenfeld

Amazon Seattle tax

Lessons From the Death of Seattle’s ‘Amazon’ Tax Lessons From the Death of Seattle’s ‘Amazon’ Tax

A strong housing movement needs strong politicians as allies.

Jun 22, 2018 / Jimmy Tobias

Want to Reduce the Number of People in Prison? Stop Sentencing So Many People to Prison.

Want to Reduce the Number of People in Prison? Stop Sentencing So Many People to Prison. Want to Reduce the Number of People in Prison? Stop Sentencing So Many People to Prison.

How sentencing reform could drastically reduce the number of people behind bars in California.

Jun 22, 2018 / Video / Scott Graves and Steven Bliss

It’s Time for HBCUs to Address Homophobia and Transphobia on Their Campuses

It’s Time for HBCUs to Address Homophobia and Transphobia on Their Campuses It’s Time for HBCUs to Address Homophobia and Transphobia on Their Campuses

While there are more than 100 historically black colleges and universities in the country, only three have LGBT student centers.

Jun 21, 2018 / Black on Campus / Sherri Williams

What Will the State Look Like in an Era of Ecological Disaster?

What Will the State Look Like in an Era of Ecological Disaster? What Will the State Look Like in an Era of Ecological Disaster?

Hobbes for an age of accelerated climate change.

Jun 21, 2018 / Books & the Arts / Alyssa Battistoni

A World for All of Us, Not Just the Billionaires

A World for All of Us, Not Just the Billionaires A World for All of Us, Not Just the Billionaires

To fight today’s extreme inequality, we must strengthen the coalition of progressive democrats and challenge the global oligarchy.

Jun 21, 2018 / Feature / Sen. Bernie Sanders

Nuclear Weapons Pose the Ultimate Threat to Mankind

Nuclear Weapons Pose the Ultimate Threat to Mankind Nuclear Weapons Pose the Ultimate Threat to Mankind

A growing number of movements are dedicated to making sure they’re banned.

Jun 21, 2018 / Feature / Betsy Taylor

Black Butte Coal Mine

Catastrophic Climate Change Is Not an ‘Environmental’ Issue: Bill McKibben Catastrophic Climate Change Is Not an ‘Environmental’ Issue: Bill McKibben

Plus Andrew Bacevich on our endless wars and Robert Edelman on the World Cup.

Jun 21, 2018 / Audio / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

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