Tell AT&T to Stop Funding ALEC Tell AT&T to Stop Funding ALEC
A range of prominent household names like AT&T help fund ALEC's work of suppressing voter turnout, privatizing public schools, Medicare and Social Security and gutting minimum ...
Mar 27, 2012 / Take Action / NationAction
Participatory Democracy: From the Port Huron Statement to Occupy Wall Street Participatory Democracy: From the Port Huron Statement to Occupy Wall Street
On its fiftieth anniversary, the founding declaration of SDS echoes today in democracy movements around the world.
Mar 27, 2012 / Feature / Tom Hayden
A New Green Agenda for Commuters A New Green Agenda for Commuters
How progressives can make energy a pocketbook issue, with greener rides—and greener wallets—for the middle class.
Mar 27, 2012 / Feature / Lisa Margonelli
North Carolina Students Say No to Bloomberg North Carolina Students Say No to Bloomberg
UNC students are organizing an Alternative Commencement Ceremony to celebrate the achievements of the class of 2012 without symbolically honoring New York City Mayor Michael Bloo...
Mar 27, 2012 / StudentNation / Eric Bost
Worker Ownership For the 21st Century? Worker Ownership For the 21st Century?
The country's largest industrial labor union is teaming up with the world’s largest worker-cooperative to put people to work in enterprises that build worker power.
Mar 27, 2012 / Blog / Laura Flanders
This Week in Poverty: Paul Ryan’s Focus on Dignity This Week in Poverty: Paul Ryan’s Focus on Dignity
The congressman’s moral rhetoric doesn't square with his cruel budget.
Mar 23, 2012 / Blog / Greg Kaufmann
Wall Street’s Killer Day on Capitol Hill Wall Street’s Killer Day on Capitol Hill
Congress passed two major bills yesterday—and they have a disturbing common denominator.
Mar 22, 2012 / Blog / George Zornick
Democracy Class Democracy Class
Rock the Vote’s Democracy Class could help ensure that young people learn their history, register to vote and make their electoral voice heard as soon as they are eligible.
Mar 22, 2012 / Blog / Peter Rothberg
Interns’ Favorite Pieces of the Week (3/21/12) Interns’ Favorite Pieces of the Week (3/21/12)
Each week, Nation interns pick compelling stories in their areas of interest.
Mar 22, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation
Gar Alperovitz: Can Cooperative Workplaces Save America’s Economy? Gar Alperovitz: Can Cooperative Workplaces Save America’s Economy?
Are cooperatives the answer to our economic woes?
Mar 22, 2012 / Audio / The Nation