Activism

Moby Joins Budget Fast Moby Joins Budget Fast

Grammy-nominated recording artist Moby has joined forces with MoveOn.org to put together a video supporting budget hunger strikes.

Apr 13, 2011 / The Notion / Allison Kilkenny

DC Mayor Arrested Protesting Budget Cuts DC Mayor Arrested Protesting Budget Cuts

Several DC leaders, including Mayor Vincent Gray, were arrested during a budget cut protest outside the Capitol on Monday.  

Apr 12, 2011 / The Notion / Allison Kilkenny

The Crackdown on Bahrain’s Jocks for Justice The Crackdown on Bahrain’s Jocks for Justice

More than 200 Bahraini athletes—all Shi’a Muslims—have been suspended or detained for taking part in anti-government protests.

Apr 11, 2011 / The Notion / Dave Zirin

Remembering Juliano Mer-Khamis

Remembering Juliano Mer-Khamis Remembering Juliano Mer-Khamis

This brilliant activist and film and theater director, recently murdered in Jenin, represented the best of what it means to be Palestinian and to be Jewish.

Apr 11, 2011 / Lived History / Ismail Khalidi and Jen Marlowe

Less Funding, More Tasering Less Funding, More Tasering

 As lawmakers cut budgets, some state Capitols are preparing to deal with the unruly masses by force.

Apr 11, 2011 / The Notion / Allison Kilkenny

Congress Representatives Join Fast Opposing Cuts Congress Representatives Join Fast Opposing Cuts

 In total, 28 members of Congress (all Democrats) have joined the nationwide fast opposing budget cuts. 

Apr 9, 2011 / The Notion / Allison Kilkenny

Citizens Go to Jail to Protest Budget Cuts Citizens Go to Jail to Protest Budget Cuts

With all the normal doors of recourse shut to average citizens, protesters go to jail in order to protest severe budget cuts.

Apr 8, 2011 / The Notion / Allison Kilkenny

‘Tax the Rich, Not the Poor!’ ‘Tax the Rich, Not the Poor!’

Despite the fact that a majority of Americans want defense spending cut and the wealthy taxed at higher rates, Congress has shown only a willingness to slash social programs.

Apr 7, 2011 / The Notion / Allison Kilkenny

New York City Teach-In Resonates with OU Audience New York City Teach-In Resonates with OU Audience

 

Apr 6, 2011 / StudentNation / StudentNation

UMass Joins National Teach-In on Campuses Calling for Equality in America UMass Joins National Teach-In on Campuses Calling for Equality in America

National teach-in staged on college campuses across the country came to UMass Amherst Tuesday. The teach-in called for greater economic equality in America.

Apr 6, 2011 / StudentNation / StudentNation

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