Activism

Martin O’Malley’s Right: The Immigration Debate Must Respect ‘Essential Human Dignity’

Martin O’Malley’s Right: The Immigration Debate Must Respect ‘Essential Human Dignity’ Martin O’Malley’s Right: The Immigration Debate Must Respect ‘Essential Human Dignity’

A potential 2016 presidential candidate adds a moral message—and tone—to discourse.

Jul 15, 2014 / Blog / John Nichols

Why Opposing the Israel Lobby Is No Longer Political Suicide

Why Opposing the Israel Lobby Is No Longer Political Suicide Why Opposing the Israel Lobby Is No Longer Political Suicide

Our movement isn’t strong enough yet to end US enabling of the carnage in Gaza—but the shift in public discourse is a crucial first step.

Jul 15, 2014 / Phyllis Bennis

Whose Summer Break? Students Fix the ‘Utah Man,’ Lower the Confederate Flag and Ask Hillary for Their Money Back

Whose Summer Break? Students Fix the ‘Utah Man,’ Lower the Confederate Flag and Ask Hillary for Their Money Back Whose Summer Break? Students Fix the ‘Utah Man,’ Lower the Confederate Flag and Ask Hillary for Their Money Back

Across the country, students stage sit-ins, rally and unionize for justice—and win.

Jul 14, 2014 / StudentNation / StudentNation

Battling Cove Point in the Capital

Battling Cove Point in the Capital Battling Cove Point in the Capital

More than a thousand people march in DC against a proposed natural gas export plant.

Jul 14, 2014 / Cole Stangler

Color of Change Targets Members of the Congressional Black Caucus in the Fight to Preserve Net Neutrality

Color of Change Targets Members of the Congressional Black Caucus in the Fight to Preserve Net Neutrality Color of Change Targets Members of the Congressional Black Caucus in the Fight to Preserve Net Neutrality

The organization is calling out members of the CBC it believes are siding with the telecom industry over the interests of everyday Internet users.

Jul 14, 2014 / Take Action / NationAction

Did Child Labor Build Your Smart Phone?

Did Child Labor Build Your Smart Phone? Did Child Labor Build Your Smart Phone?

A watchdog group has uncovered numerous labor violations at a Samsung supplier in southern China—including underage workers.

Jul 11, 2014 / Blog / Michelle Chen

How to End the Rebirth of the ‘Old Confederacy’ in the ‘New South’: An Interview With the Reverend Jesse Jackson

How to End the Rebirth of the ‘Old Confederacy’ in the ‘New South’: An Interview With the Reverend Jesse Jackson How to End the Rebirth of the ‘Old Confederacy’ in the ‘New South’: An Interview With the Reverend Jesse Jackson

Jackson explains how Southern politics dangerously mirror the Old Confederate South and why it’s time for another Reconstruction

Jul 8, 2014 / Victoria Ford

Want Colleges to Protect Students From Sexual Assault? Take Action to Give Title IX Teeth

Want Colleges to Protect Students From Sexual Assault? Take Action to Give Title IX Teeth Want Colleges to Protect Students From Sexual Assault? Take Action to Give Title IX Teeth

The Department of Education has never sanctioned a school for sexual-assault related violations. It’s time to change that.

Jul 8, 2014 / Alexandra Brodsky, Dana Bolger, and NationAction

How to Turn a Grueling, Thankless Job Into a Movement

How to Turn a Grueling, Thankless Job Into a Movement How to Turn a Grueling, Thankless Job Into a Movement

The journey one of the first domestic workers’ groups in New York attests to the power of grassroots labor activism and the hurdles that come with it. 

Jul 3, 2014 / Blog / Michelle Chen

Here’s Something Patriotic You’ll Want to Support

Here’s Something Patriotic You’ll Want to Support Here’s Something Patriotic You’ll Want to Support

Join The Nation and Green America in calling on Congress to pass the Clean Energy Victory Bonds Act of 2014.

Jul 3, 2014 / Take Action / NationAction

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