Alleging a New Wave of Retaliation, Walmart Warehouse Workers Will Strike a Day Early Alleging a New Wave of Retaliation, Walmart Warehouse Workers Will Strike a Day Early
Thursday, warehouse workers will launch a one-day walk-out which could spread further, including to Walmart stores.
Nov 13, 2012 / Josh Eidelson
This Week in Poverty: Janitors in the Queen City This Week in Poverty: Janitors in the Queen City
Thirteen corporations in Cincinnati earned nearly $17 billion in profits in 2011, but the janitors cleaning their offices still are paid poverty wages.
Nov 13, 2012 / Greg Kaufmann
Occupy Wall Street Activists Buy Up Debt to Abolish It Occupy Wall Street Activists Buy Up Debt to Abolish It
The Strike Debt movement is planning a Rolling Jubilee—a bailout of the people, by the people.
Nov 12, 2012 / Allison Kilkenny
Hunger Strike Calls Attention to Mapuche Plight in Chile Hunger Strike Calls Attention to Mapuche Plight in Chile
In southern Chile a dramatic sixty-day hunger strike that left four young Mapuche prisoners near death ended in celebration.
Nov 9, 2012 / StudentNation / Brittany Peterson
Yes We Can, We Did, and Now Obama’s Second Term Is Our Responsibility Yes We Can, We Did, and Now Obama’s Second Term Is Our Responsibility
We won, but at what cost? Fool me once, shame on Obama, but fool me twice and I’m the one responsible.
Nov 9, 2012 / Robert Scheer
A Progressive Surge A Progressive Surge
The “rising American electorate” carried Obama and a strong slate of Democrats to victory.
Nov 8, 2012 / The Editors
Eve Ensler Rising Eve Ensler Rising
With a new play, Emotional Creature, and big plans for V-Day 2013, the activist playwright reaches for new heights.
Nov 8, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Laura Flanders
How to Build a Grassroots Power Base How to Build a Grassroots Power Base
Social movements must bring the creative energy of protest culture to electoral campaigns.
Nov 8, 2012 / Feature / Norman Solomon
Back From the Brink Back From the Brink
Social movements must believe in themselves as much as they believe in any politician, and keep fighting for true change.
Nov 7, 2012 / Laura Flanders
Laura Flanders: Last Night Was a Victory for Diverse, Grassroots Movements Laura Flanders: Last Night Was a Victory for Diverse, Grassroots Movements
The election showed US citizens will fight back against the GOP assault on equality.
Nov 7, 2012 / Press Room