Activism

Rha Goddess: Opportunity Now—Advocates’ Anthem Rha Goddess: Opportunity Now—Advocates’ Anthem

According to the artist Rha Goddess, we are thrashing through the devastation of history, repeating the mistakes of the past.

Aug 8, 2011 / Video / The Nation

Tell Walmart, Hanes, Target, Macy’s, Lands’ End and Kohl’s to Stop Profiting from Rape Tell Walmart, Hanes, Target, Macy’s, Lands’ End and Kohl’s to Stop Profiting from Rape

Scores of young Southeast Asian female guest workers have been sexually abused and repeatedly raped while sewing clothing for some of the biggest brand names in American retail a...

Aug 8, 2011 / Blog / Peter Rothberg

Barbara Ehrenreich: On (Not) Getting By in America Barbara Ehrenreich: On (Not) Getting By in America

Jobs are not jobs unless workers can live off of their wages in a way that does not trap them in eternal poverty.

Aug 8, 2011 / Nation in the News / Press Room

Top Ten Songs About Nuclear War Top Ten Songs About Nuclear War

Fear of nuclear apocalypse has provided serious creative juice for songwriters and musicians of all genres.

Aug 5, 2011 / Blog / Peter Rothberg

How ALEC Turned Prisoners into Corporate America’s Cheap Labor Force How ALEC Turned Prisoners into Corporate America’s Cheap Labor Force

What do breaded chicken patties, office chairs and cruise missiles used in Libya have in common? They are all made by America's 100,000-strong secret workforce: prisoners.

Aug 5, 2011 / Video / Democracy Now!

Lifting the Lid on Climate Activism Lifting the Lid on Climate Activism

Just Do It is a call to action that's difficult to ignore, if not refuse.

Aug 3, 2011 / Blog / Peter Rothberg

The Hidden Casualty of the Debt Deal The Hidden Casualty of the Debt Deal

When Congress, the president and the media run roughshod over popular will and citizen action, small-d democracy pays the price.

Aug 3, 2011 / Ilyse Hogue

Meet Erick Erickson, the New-Media Rush Limbaugh Meet Erick Erickson, the New-Media Rush Limbaugh

Although unknown to many liberals, Red State’s Erick Erickson is an exemplar of the new right-wing media activists pushing the GOP to extremes. 

Aug 2, 2011 / The Notion / Ben Adler

Slide Show: Witness to the Egyptian Revolution

Slide Show: Witness to the Egyptian Revolution Slide Show: Witness to the Egyptian Revolution

The first images of Egyptians flooding Cairo’s Tahrir Square this January captivated people around the world, long before anyone knew the protesters would actually topple the…

Aug 2, 2011 / Photo Essay / The Nation

From the Debt Debate to a Hostage Revolt From the Debt Debate to a Hostage Revolt

The priorities of most Americans were casualties of this summer’s melodrama in Washington. This reality will drive independent citizen mobilizations challenging both Republic...

Aug 1, 2011 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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