Activism

Occupy This Album Occupy This Album

A new collection featuring ninety-nine tracks of class-conscious music from ninety-nine artists.

May 17, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Peter Rothberg

Allison Kilkenny: Chicago Is in Lockdown for This Weekend’s NATO Summit

Allison Kilkenny: Chicago Is in Lockdown for This Weekend’s NATO Summit Allison Kilkenny: Chicago Is in Lockdown for This Weekend’s NATO Summit

Several cities in the United States, including Chicago, prepare for upcoming protests and major conventions with unprecedented levels of security.

May 17, 2012 / The Nation

Wisconsin’s Recall

Wisconsin’s Recall Wisconsin’s Recall

In the June 5 recall election to unseat Gov. Scott Walker and his cronies, grassroots activists are fighting millions in corporate cash.

May 16, 2012 / John Nichols

Year of the (Young) Woman

Year of the (Young) Woman Year of the (Young) Woman

How a generational shift in feminism is setting the agenda for American women.

May 15, 2012 / Jessica Valenti

Perhaps It’s Jamie Dimon Who Needs a Psychiatrist

Perhaps It’s Jamie Dimon Who Needs a Psychiatrist Perhaps It’s Jamie Dimon Who Needs a Psychiatrist

JP Morgan’s CEO once complained that traders would need to see psychiatrists in order to comply with financial regulations. Maybe that’s not such a bad idea.

May 15, 2012 / Alexis Goldstein

Affordable Housing for Seniors in the Cross Hairs in Chicago Affordable Housing for Seniors in the Cross Hairs in Chicago

Property baron Sam Zell has made millions by cutting services and raising rent on retirees like those who came to his Chicago shareholder meeting.

May 15, 2012 / Laura Flanders

Stop the Trans-Pacific Partnership Stop the Trans-Pacific Partnership

Branded as a “trade deal” by its corporate proponents, the TPP would undermine environmental and health laws, offshore millions of American jobs, flood the US with u...

May 14, 2012 / Peter Rothberg

What If Straight People Boycotted Marriage? What If Straight People Boycotted Marriage?

What if heterosexual couples voluntarily refused the benefits of marriage that are denied to most of our gay and lesbian friends and family?

May 14, 2012 / Salamishah Tillet

Occupy Chicago Prepares for NATO

Occupy Chicago Prepares for NATO Occupy Chicago Prepares for NATO

Occupy Chicago and other protest groups announce their plans for week-long protests and direct action in opposition to NATO.

May 14, 2012 / Allison Kilkenny

Students Rally to Occupy Graduation

Students Rally to Occupy Graduation Students Rally to Occupy Graduation

As student debt surpasses trillion dollar mark, students express frustration with not-so bright future ahead of them.

May 11, 2012 / StudentNation / Diana Delgado

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