Activism

Is America Still Beautiful without Medicare? Is America Still Beautiful without Medicare?

New video highlights the regressive nature of Paul Ryan's plan to privatize Medicare.

May 18, 2011 / Blog / Peter Rothberg

California Protesters Refuse to Become ‘Wisconsin of the West’ California Protesters Refuse to Become ‘Wisconsin of the West’

Protesters in California attempt to stop Wisconsin-style cuts that could result in hundreds of police officers and firefighters losing their jobs.

May 18, 2011 / The Notion / Allison Kilkenny

Ten Things to Start a Movement Ten Things to Start a Movement

Let's use the passion seen in Wisconsin and all over America in the past few months to create a culture of protest here in the US.

May 17, 2011 / Ten Things / The Nation

Let’s End the Secret Money Arms Race Let’s End the Secret Money Arms Race

It's time to harness the overwhelming bipartisan support for curbing the influence of money in our elections.

May 16, 2011 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Massive Wall Street Protest Draws Over 20,000 Massive Wall Street Protest Draws Over 20,000

Tens of thousands of protesters descended upon Wall Street to demand an end to Mayor Bloomberg's draconian budget cuts and his cozy relationship with billion-dollar corporations.

May 13, 2011 / The Notion / Allison Kilkenny

Immigrants for Sale Immigrants for Sale

Private prisons are profiting off the passage of anti-immigrant legislation.

May 13, 2011 / Blog / Peter Rothberg

US Uncut Targets Corporate Tax Evaders US Uncut Targets Corporate Tax Evaders

The fast-growing protest group believes that instead of asking citizens to sacrifice, government should demand that corporations pay their taxes.

May 11, 2011 / Feature / Allison Kilkenny

House Republicans Shred Constitution With Backdoor Proposal of Permanent War House Republicans Shred Constitution With Backdoor Proposal of Permanent War

They've added a provision to the defense spending bill outlining a permanent "Authorization for Use of Military Force."

May 11, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols

Sixty-Five Arrested at Kickoff of California Teachers’ Protest

Sixty-Five Arrested at Kickoff of California Teachers’ Protest Sixty-Five Arrested at Kickoff of California Teachers’ Protest

Police arrested dozens of protesters at the kickoff of California Teachers' "State of Emergency" protest.

May 10, 2011 / The Notion / Allison Kilkenny

Vermont Ever Closer to Single-Payer Healthcare Vermont Ever Closer to Single-Payer Healthcare

The Senate and the House of Representatives agree: single-payer health care is the only way to provide real coverage for all.

May 9, 2011 / The Notion / Laura Flanders

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