Activism

Donald Trump

Media, Don’t Play Trump’s Game of Divide and Conquer Media, Don’t Play Trump’s Game of Divide and Conquer

Journalists should remember that we all face a common threat from an administration that is hostile to the very notion of freedom of the press.

Jan 17, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

The Congressional Resistance Grows as Dozens of House Members Boycott Trump’s Inauguration

The Congressional Resistance Grows as Dozens of House Members Boycott Trump’s Inauguration The Congressional Resistance Grows as Dozens of House Members Boycott Trump’s Inauguration

More than 10 percent of House members have now announced they will protest rather than celebrate on Inauguration Day.

Jan 17, 2017 / John Nichols

Dylann Roof

A Racial-Justice Argument Against Killing Dylann Roof A Racial-Justice Argument Against Killing Dylann Roof

When we grant states the right to kill its citizens, we are accepting all forms of state-sanctioned violence.

Jan 16, 2017 / Jen Marlowe

Sanctuary City Immigration

This Weekend, Join Rallies to Protect Immigrants and Save Our Health Care This Weekend, Join Rallies to Protect Immigrants and Save Our Health Care

The fight against Donald Trump’s scary, damaging agenda has already begun.

Jan 13, 2017 / no-paywall / NationAction

Leonard Peltier

Many Need Clemency Before Trump Takes Office. Here’s What You Can Do to Help Many Need Clemency Before Trump Takes Office. Here’s What You Can Do to Help

For some, this may be their last chance.

Jan 13, 2017 / no-paywall / Atoosa Moinzadeh

Protesters at the Human Be-In, San Francisco 1967

All the Human Be-In Was Saying 50 Years Ago, Was Give Peace a Chance All the Human Be-In Was Saying 50 Years Ago, Was Give Peace a Chance

Then, as now, many in the political classes looked down on supposedly impractical efforts to change consciousness.

Jan 13, 2017 / Blog / Danny Goldberg

Dabo Swinner

The Unbearable Entitlement of Dabo Swinney The Unbearable Entitlement of Dabo Swinney

Clemson’s clueless—and filthy rich—champion coach represents everything wrong with college football.

Jan 12, 2017 / Dave Zirin

What Happens to a Feminist Dream Deferred?

What Happens to a Feminist Dream Deferred? What Happens to a Feminist Dream Deferred?

Three writers consider what the 2016 election reveals about the state of feminism today.

Jan 12, 2017 / That’s Debatable / Melissa Murray, Kathleen Geier, and Catherine Powell

Students celebrate a gender-neutral bathroom

Under Trump, LGBT Student Rights Could Be in Trouble Under Trump, LGBT Student Rights Could Be in Trouble

But there is a lot communities can do at the local level to safeguard LGBT protections.

Jan 11, 2017 / Michelle Chen

Call Your Senators Today and Demand That They Reject Jeff Sessions

Call Your Senators Today and Demand That They Reject Jeff Sessions Call Your Senators Today and Demand That They Reject Jeff Sessions

Republicans are trying to rush through his confirmation. Tell your senators you won’t stand for it. 

Jan 10, 2017 / no-paywall / NationAction

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