Today’s Social Justice Heroes Today’s Social Justice Heroes
Let’s celebrate a new generation of activists who challenge the powerful and mobilize the masses.
Jul 11, 2012 / Feature / Peter Dreier
Romney’s Chilly Reception at the NAACP Romney’s Chilly Reception at the NAACP
Romney vowed to repeal Obamacare and failed to denounce the GOP’s effort to suppress the African-American vote during his speech.
Jul 11, 2012 / Blog / Ari Berman
‘Occupy the Arts’: South Carolina Activists Protest Governor Haley’s Cuts ‘Occupy the Arts’: South Carolina Activists Protest Governor Haley’s Cuts
Governor Nikki Haley wants to eliminate all funding for the South Carolina Arts Commission, but artists and activists are fighting back.
Jul 10, 2012 / Blog / Allison Kilkenny
Occupy Colleges and Occupy Student Debt Join Forces Occupy Colleges and Occupy Student Debt Join Forces
The founder of Occupy Colleges explains why Occupy Colleges and Occupy Student Debt have merged organizations and what it portends for the future of student activism.
Jul 9, 2012 / StudentNation / Natalia Abrams
Occupy and the 99% Opposition Occupy and the 99% Opposition
Despite rumors of its demise, Occupy Wall Street has given rise to a flurry of actions targeting the 99 percent. What is this new phenomenon—and what role will it play in Nov...
Jul 9, 2012 / Jeremy Brecher
Activists Protest Romney’s ‘Koch Problem’ Activists Protest Romney’s ‘Koch Problem’
Hundreds of activists show up at a Mitt Romney Southampton fundraiser to protest billionaires’ money in politics.
Jul 9, 2012 / Blog / Allison Kilkenny
This Week in Poverty: The Soul Sisters This Week in Poverty: The Soul Sisters
Sister Simone Campbell talks about the Nuns on the Bus and their work to address poverty in America.
Jul 6, 2012 / Blog / Greg Kaufmann
NYPD Brands Occupy Wall Street Couple ‘Professional Agitators’ NYPD Brands Occupy Wall Street Couple ‘Professional Agitators’
Police have been circulating flyers that look like wanted posters featuring Christina Gonzalez and Matthew Swaye's mug shots.
Jul 5, 2012 / Blog / Allison Kilkenny
Workers vs. Investors: Chicago Window Factory in Danger of Liquidation Workers vs. Investors: Chicago Window Factory in Danger of Liquidation
The workers at Republic Windows and Doors have formed a co-op, New Era Windows, and made a bid to buy the plant. The factory’s current owners seem intent on selling off its p...
Jul 5, 2012 / Blog / Laura Flanders
How Will Arizona’s Anti-Immigrant Law Be Implemented Now? How Will Arizona’s Anti-Immigrant Law Be Implemented Now?
After the Supreme Court knocked down several of its key components last month, where does SB-1070 go from here?
Jul 2, 2012 / Blog / Chris Hayes