Activism

We Must Protect Net Neutrality

We Must Protect Net Neutrality We Must Protect Net Neutrality

Contact Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler and tell him that we need a free and open Internet.

Apr 24, 2014 / NationAction

Fighting Obama’s Deportation Policies Without Papers—and Without Fear

Fighting Obama’s Deportation Policies Without Papers—and Without Fear Fighting Obama’s Deportation Policies Without Papers—and Without Fear

Undocumented immigrants risk everything to reunite their families.

Apr 24, 2014 / JOMO

Harvard President Drew Faust Is Still Wrong on Climate Change

Harvard President Drew Faust Is Still Wrong on Climate Change Harvard President Drew Faust Is Still Wrong on Climate Change

President Faust’s statement only amplifies the moral inconsistency of Harvard’s continued investment in the fossil fuel companies that are devastating the planet and bl...

Apr 24, 2014 / StudentNation / Chloe Maxmin, Canyon Woodward, and StudentNation

Students Mark Anniversary of BP Disaster With a Human Oil Spill

Students Mark Anniversary of BP Disaster With a Human Oil Spill Students Mark Anniversary of BP Disaster With a Human Oil Spill

Students put the pressure on Governor Jerry Brown to ban fracking in California.

Apr 23, 2014 / StudentNation / Bo Kovitz and StudentNation

Georgia’s ‘Guns Everywhere’ Bill and How to Fight Back

Georgia’s ‘Guns Everywhere’ Bill and How to Fight Back Georgia’s ‘Guns Everywhere’ Bill and How to Fight Back

If you're like me and think expanding gun rights will actually make society less safe, then this law looks pretty awful.

Apr 23, 2014 / Peter Rothberg

The Week of Student Sit-Ins

The Week of Student Sit-Ins The Week of Student Sit-Ins

As the semester comes to a close, students are taking direct action against deportations, toxic investments and emergency management.

Apr 23, 2014 / StudentNation / StudentNation

This Week in ‘Nation’ History: Time to Return Earth Day to its Radical Origins

This Week in ‘Nation’ History: Time to Return Earth Day to its Radical Origins This Week in ‘Nation’ History: Time to Return Earth Day to its Radical Origins

The most important day to advocate for the Earth is not April 22nd, but April 23rd.

Apr 23, 2014 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

The New Abolitionism

The New Abolitionism The New Abolitionism

Averting planetary disaster will mean forcing fossil fuel companies to give up at least $10 trillion in wealth.

Apr 22, 2014 / Feature / Chris Hayes

Earth Day’s Founding Father

Earth Day’s Founding Father Earth Day’s Founding Father

As a student and politician and activist, Gaylord Nelson kept his eyes open. 

Apr 22, 2014 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Why I’m Not Totally Bummed Out This Earth Day

Why I’m Not Totally Bummed Out This Earth Day Why I’m Not Totally Bummed Out This Earth Day

These heroes of the climate change movement, at least on my better days, lend me hope that my children will inherit something salvageable.

Apr 22, 2014 / Peter Rothberg

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