What if School Lunch Programs Promoted Public Health, Good Jobs, and the Environment? What if School Lunch Programs Promoted Public Health, Good Jobs, and the Environment?
From LA to Cook County, local governments are using their purchasing power to transform the food system.
May 25, 2018 / Cities Rising / Anna Lappé and Jose Oliva
Who Owns Public Space? Who Owns Public Space?
Racists who threaten and police people of color are finally getting called out.
May 24, 2018 / Between the Lines / Laila Lalami
It’s Time for Progressive Politicians to Catch Up to the Rising Affordable-Housing Movement It’s Time for Progressive Politicians to Catch Up to the Rising Affordable-Housing Movement
The base is getting busy, but elected officials have been slow to catch on.
May 24, 2018 / Editorial / The Nation
Meet the Rising New Housing Movement That Wants to Create Homes for All Meet the Rising New Housing Movement That Wants to Create Homes for All
From rent regulation to social housing, activists are pushing for serious solutions to the affordable-housing crisis.
May 24, 2018 / Cities Rising / Jimmy Tobias
The Real Reason NFL Owners Want to Punish Players for Protesting During the Anthem The Real Reason NFL Owners Want to Punish Players for Protesting During the Anthem
This is about labor rights, and whether NFL players will exercise them in the face of a craven crackdown.
May 23, 2018 / Dave Zirin
Regardless of How the Supreme Court Rules in ‘Janus,’ Labor Needs to Get More Militant Regardless of How the Supreme Court Rules in ‘Janus,’ Labor Needs to Get More Militant
The teachers in West Virginia, Oklahoma, and Kentucky show us that successful labor action can happen in any environment.
May 23, 2018 / Michelle Chen
Fight for an End to Gun Violence in Your Community Fight for an End to Gun Violence in Your Community
You can also call your representative in the House to demand they fight for net neutrality, and join the Poor People’s Campaign.
May 22, 2018 / no-paywall / NationAction
The Democratic Wave Won’t Crest Without Progressive Insurgents The Democratic Wave Won’t Crest Without Progressive Insurgents
The progressive base of the Democratic Party is revolting against the centrist, big-money politics that have proved so ruinous.
May 22, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
New York’s Taxi System Is Broken—Can This Workers’ Plan Fix It? New York’s Taxi System Is Broken—Can This Workers’ Plan Fix It?
The New York Taxi Workers Alliance wants to standardize pay, secure healthcare, and otherwise make cab driving a sustainable career.
May 22, 2018 / Michelle Chen
10 Commencement Speakers Who Told Students to ‘Rise Up for Peace and Justice’ 10 Commencement Speakers Who Told Students to ‘Rise Up for Peace and Justice’
From Anita Hill to Chadwick Boseman, these speakers reminded students that they have the ability to improve the world they are entering.
May 22, 2018 / StudentNation / Brandon Jordan