Activism

DACA-protest-DC-ap-img

Shoved Aside Again, DACA Activists Keep Fighting Shoved Aside Again, DACA Activists Keep Fighting

To undocumented youth activists, public gestures by Democrats ring hollow.

Feb 9, 2018 / Julianne Hing

McDonald's protesters fight for 15

Trump’s Labor Board Is Making it Even More Difficult to Unionize Fast-Food Workers Trump’s Labor Board Is Making it Even More Difficult to Unionize Fast-Food Workers

Upending Obama-era precedent, the NLRB is threatening the ability of workers at franchise restaurants to organize.

Feb 9, 2018 / Michelle Chen

Rent control protest CA

A New Housing-Rights Movement Has the Real-Estate Industry Running Scared A New Housing-Rights Movement Has the Real-Estate Industry Running Scared

In cities across the country, tenants are demanding robust regulations to keep rents affordable and stop unjust evictions.

Feb 9, 2018 / Jimmy Tobias

Torrey Smith

Why So Many Philadelphia Eagles Are Rejecting This White House Why So Many Philadelphia Eagles Are Rejecting This White House

They are not interested in a dialogue with a president who has already convinced them of his bigotry.

Feb 8, 2018 / Dave Zirin

No More Tuna for Japan’s Sushi?

No More Tuna for Japan’s Sushi? No More Tuna for Japan’s Sushi?

Japan is the world’s biggest consumer of tuna. Fishermen on the island of Iki are challenging official policy so as to stop the decline of Pacific bluefin tuna stocks.

Feb 8, 2018 / Yuta Yagishita

Climate change protest

Climate Change Isn’t Just About the Planet Climate Change Isn’t Just About the Planet

It’s about justice: racial, social, socioeconomic, reproductive, and environmental. It’s about immigration reform, LGBTQIA+ rights, and religious freedom.

Feb 7, 2018 / StudentNation / Leehi Yona

Malcolm Jenkins Eagles

‘Fly Eagles Fly’: Activist Players Win the Super Bowl ‘Fly Eagles Fly’: Activist Players Win the Super Bowl

The Philadelphia Eagles proved that standing up for social justice doesn’t deter a team from winning it all.

Feb 7, 2018 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Stop Trump’s Infrastructure Scam

Stop Trump’s Infrastructure Scam Stop Trump’s Infrastructure Scam

You can also join a campaign to make your community fossil fuel–free or show up to fight attacks on immigrant communities. 

Feb 6, 2018 / NationAction

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

A Warm Hello From Your Friendly Neighborhood ICE Agent A Warm Hello From Your Friendly Neighborhood ICE Agent

He’ll deport your kids. Just kidding!

Feb 6, 2018 / Tom Tomorrow

Nick Foles Touchdown

The Eagles’ Super Bowl Win Shows That Having a Conscience Does Not Distract From Winning the Game The Eagles’ Super Bowl Win Shows That Having a Conscience Does Not Distract From Winning the Game

But the NFL got what they needed: a great game without Trump or player protest getting in the way.

Feb 5, 2018 / Dave Zirin

x