Activism

Harvey Cox’s Radicalism

Harvey Cox’s Radicalism Harvey Cox’s Radicalism

How the theologian and social critic reminds us of the radical possibilities and egalitarian hopes of a Christian left.

Jan 5, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Elizabeth Bruenig

The Forgotten Power of the Vietnam Peace Movement

The Forgotten Power of the Vietnam Peace Movement The Forgotten Power of the Vietnam Peace Movement

An eloquent call to reclaim our history and honor those who resisted the war, from a key architect of the opposition.

Jan 5, 2017 / Feature / Tom Hayden

Colin Kaepernick

Colin Kaepernick’s Teammates Give Him an Award for Courage Colin Kaepernick’s Teammates Give Him an Award for Courage

The claim that the San Francisco 49ers quarterback was dividing his locker room with his anthem protests was just proven wrong.

Jan 4, 2017 / Dave Zirin

Ched Nin

These Men Have Been in This Country for Over 30 Years. Now They Could Be Deported. These Men Have Been in This Country for Over 30 Years. Now They Could Be Deported.

A group of Cambodian refugees resettled in the US in the wake of the Vietnam War are in danger of being sent back.

Jan 4, 2017 / Michelle Chen

Students protest low wages.

3 Steps for Progressive Resistance and Rebuilding as the Trump Era Launches 3 Steps for Progressive Resistance and Rebuilding as the Trump Era Launches

Ultimately, the party’s fortunes will depend on recruiting a new generation of progressive leaders who can harness the power of social movements and drive it into electoral politic...

Jan 3, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Bernie Sanders New Hampshire

Best of the Left in 2016 Best of the Left in 2016

John Nichols with our Progressive Honor Roll, and David Cole on Obama and civil rights.

Dec 29, 2016 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Winter Reading

The Best of The Nation’s 2016 Long-Form: An Incomplete List The Best of The Nation’s 2016 Long-Form: An Incomplete List

You can use the quiet time over the holidays to get inspired and fired up to fight back.

Dec 28, 2016 / Emily Douglas

McDonald's Minimum Wage Protest

The Industry Where Black Women Earn 42 Cents for Every Dollar Earned by a White Man The Industry Where Black Women Earn 42 Cents for Every Dollar Earned by a White Man

Organizing within the food-supply chain is only going to get more important under a Trump presidency.

Dec 27, 2016 / Michelle Chen

Charles Dickens and the Ghosts of Christmas Present

Charles Dickens and the Ghosts of Christmas Present Charles Dickens and the Ghosts of Christmas Present

Our duty as citizens and humans does not end with an electoral disappointment. It begins.

Dec 24, 2016 / John Nichols

Keith Ellison Says He Is Ready to Fight for Democracy in North Carolina—and Across America

Keith Ellison Says He Is Ready to Fight for Democracy in North Carolina—and Across America Keith Ellison Says He Is Ready to Fight for Democracy in North Carolina—and Across America

Keith Ellison is right to warn Democrats that a battle in one state has nationwide implications.

Dec 23, 2016 / John Nichols

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