Activism

Who’s Afraid of a Sex Workers’ Union?

Who’s Afraid of a Sex Workers’ Union? Who’s Afraid of a Sex Workers’ Union?

A movement for sex workers’ rights is gaining momentum in Spain—but it’s facing opposition from the national government and some feminists.

Dec 13, 2018 / Feature / Meaghan Beatley

Katowice climate protests

The Poland Climate Conference Is Awash in Corporate Meddling The Poland Climate Conference Is Awash in Corporate Meddling

What are big-business interests doing at the Katowice United Nations conference?

Dec 11, 2018 / Michelle Chen

Abortion clinic Mississippi

Protect the Right to Reproductive Care Protect the Right to Reproductive Care

Donate to clinics, share your stories, and volunteer to help people get the care they need.

Dec 11, 2018 / NationAction

Border Protests

Why Were These Interfaith Leaders Arrested at the US-Mexico Border? Why Were These Interfaith Leaders Arrested at the US-Mexico Border?

They were dragged away by the Border Patrol for bearing prophetic witness against the mistreatment of refugees and asylum seekers.

Dec 11, 2018 / Sasha Abramsky

A protester waves a French flag during clashes with police at a demonstration by the

The Anger of the ‘Gilets Jaunes’ The Anger of the ‘Gilets Jaunes’

France’s unfair taxes have driven the Yellow Vest protest movement.

Dec 11, 2018 / Alexis Spire

Sanders-Warren Rally in Boston

Sanders and Warren Are Challenging the Post–Cold War Foreign-Policy Establishment Sanders and Warren Are Challenging the Post–Cold War Foreign-Policy Establishment

It is time to think anew. The United States needs dramatic changes in its policies and the institutions that enforce them.

Dec 11, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Sanders Institute Gathering

The Ideas Primary The Ideas Primary

US presidential contests may seem never-ending, but if the debate is about policy—instead of personality—is that such a bad thing?

Dec 10, 2018 / Feature / Robert L. Borosage

College Rally Against Campus Rape

Don’t Defend Title IX. Replace It. Don’t Defend Title IX. Replace It.

Anti-discrimination and affirmative-action rules don’t help the Americans who need them the most. 

Dec 10, 2018 / StudentNation / Nawal Arjini

noam chomsky in germany

Noam Chomsky at 90: On Orwell, Taxi Drivers, and Rejecting Indoctrination Noam Chomsky at 90: On Orwell, Taxi Drivers, and Rejecting Indoctrination

As agile as ever, he pulls no punches, decrying the flaws of capitalism and abuses of governing power, sparing few politicians and no parties.

Dec 7, 2018 / John Nichols

Yellow Vest Peaceful Protest

What’s Really Behind France’s Yellow Vest Protest? What’s Really Behind France’s Yellow Vest Protest?

It’s not just about the fuel tax; it’s about anger at ever-increasing burdens on the working class.

Dec 7, 2018 / Cole Stangler

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