Activism

The World’s Wilderness Is Nearly Gone

The World’s Wilderness Is Nearly Gone The World’s Wilderness Is Nearly Gone

If we don’t act soon, the earth’s remaining wild places will soon be paved, farmed, mined, and polluted into oblivion.

Nov 7, 2018 / Michelle Chen

In Case of Emergency, Break Glass

In Case of Emergency, Break Glass In Case of Emergency, Break Glass

Especially when democracy is shattering all around you!

Nov 7, 2018 / OppArt / Mike McQuade

olympics los angeles

LA Olympics: Draped in Disgrace LA Olympics: Draped in Disgrace

NOlympics LA’s Anne Orchier joins the show to talk the upcoming 2028 Olympic games in the City of Angels. 

Nov 6, 2018 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Voters in Minneapolis, Minnesota-ap-img

Today Americans Determine Our Political Future Today Americans Determine Our Political Future

Five contests that could signal where we’re headed on climate change, criminal-justice reform, financial reform, net neutrality, and militarism.

Nov 6, 2018 / John Nichols

Early Voting Wisconsin

Take Action Now: Vote Today, Then Help Others Vote Take Action Now: Vote Today, Then Help Others Vote

In addition to casting your own ballot, you can report voter intimidation and drive people to the polls.

Nov 6, 2018 / NationAction

Tommie Smith and John Carlos

Athletes Speak Out Against Hate Athletes Speak Out Against Hate

A call for solidarity against hate and a push to get out the vote.

Nov 5, 2018 / Dave Zirin

Information Sign About Voting in Spanish

Vote Aquí? Limited-English-Proficiency Voters Could Help Determine Congress Vote Aquí? Limited-English-Proficiency Voters Could Help Determine Congress

A joint Investigative Fund–Nation exposé shows that language accommodation for voting (or the lack thereof) could swing 20 congressional elections.

Nov 5, 2018 / Richard Salame

Maryland Jordan McNair

Student Groups Push ‘Justice for Jordan’ Forward at the University of Maryland Student Groups Push ‘Justice for Jordan’ Forward at the University of Maryland

Students are not letting the death of football player Jordan McNair be forgotten, even following the dismissing of head football coach D.J. Durkin. 

Nov 3, 2018 / Dave Zirin

Central Americans seeking asylum status

An Open Letter to Active Duty Soldiers: Don’t Deploy to the Southern US Border An Open Letter to Active Duty Soldiers: Don’t Deploy to the Southern US Border

The migrants in the Central American caravan are not your enemies.

Nov 2, 2018 / Rory Fanning and Spenser Rapone

Is Peddling Hate a Losing Campaign Strategy?

Is Peddling Hate a Losing Campaign Strategy? Is Peddling Hate a Losing Campaign Strategy?

“Most Americans don’t hate Muslims.”

Nov 2, 2018 / Michelle Chen

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