Activism

Victorious Romney Rallies GOP for Bain Capitalism

Victorious Romney Rallies GOP for Bain Capitalism Victorious Romney Rallies GOP for Bain Capitalism

Romney wins New Hampshire as 60 percent of primary voters reject him. Now he'll play the victim, arguing that the party must unite against Gingrich charge that Romney’s a &ld...

Jan 11, 2012 / John Nichols

Grassroots Democracy in Venezuela Grassroots Democracy in Venezuela

One town’s participatory budget has attracted activists and officials from around the world.

Jan 11, 2012 / Feature / Gabriel Hetland

Occupy Congress on #J17 Occupy Congress on #J17

In its first direct engagement with the federal government, the Occupy movement will take its collective national might to Washington, DC, on January 17.

Jan 10, 2012 / Peter Rothberg

This Video Is as Absurd as Corporate Personhood—Updated This Video Is as Absurd as Corporate Personhood—Updated

What will it take to overturn Citizens United—perhaps a viral video? With The Nation’s own Katrina vanden Heuvel, Jim Hightower and more...

Jan 10, 2012 / Laura Flanders

Yale Pushes Gender-Neutral Housing Yale Pushes Gender-Neutral Housing

If the newest Yale College Council effort is successful, juniors will be eligible for gender-neutral housing beginning next fall.

Jan 10, 2012 / StudentNation / Madeline McMahon

Occupy Colleges to Occupy Congress

Occupy Colleges to Occupy Congress Occupy Colleges to Occupy Congress

This is Occupy 2.0 and Occupy Colleges is a part of that mission.

Jan 10, 2012 / StudentNation / Natalia Abrams

Why Now? What’s Next? Naomi Klein and Yotam Marom in Conversation About Occupy Wall Street Why Now? What’s Next? Naomi Klein and Yotam Marom in Conversation About Occupy Wall Street

Naomi Klein talks to an OWS organizer about using Occupy as a moment to dream big.

Jan 9, 2012 / Naomi Klein and Yotam Marom

Occupy New Hampshire Counters the Republican Narrative

Occupy New Hampshire Counters the Republican Narrative Occupy New Hampshire Counters the Republican Narrative

The Occupy movement is following Republican candidates in New Hampshire, raising awareness of their records and asking important questions. 

Jan 9, 2012 / Ben Adler

What’s Left? Reflections on Michael Kazin’s ‘American Dreamers’ What’s Left? Reflections on Michael Kazin’s ‘American Dreamers’

American Dreamers is a heartfelt assessment of the history of the social movements and individuals who challenged the established order of their day.

Jan 6, 2012 / Alex Lichtenstein

Spencer Woodman: Can Walmart Be Unionized?

Spencer Woodman: Can Walmart Be Unionized? Spencer Woodman: Can Walmart Be Unionized?

Faced with the retail giant's continued suppression and intimidation, Walmart workers have found untraditional ways to unionize.

Jan 5, 2012 / The Nation

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