Activism

Passover as If Earth Really Matters Passover as If Earth Really Matters

Passover and Earth Day fall in the same week in April this year. Here's how environmental activists and people of faith can respond to this holy season of liberation.

Mar 24, 2008 / Editorial / Arthur Waskow

Labor’s War on Global Warming Labor’s War on Global Warming

Together, unions can force the government to take on the issue of green-collar jobs.

Mar 10, 2008 / Feature / Jeremy Brecher, Tim Costello, and Brendan Smith

Israeli Army Vets Speak Out Israeli Army Vets Speak Out

Breaking the Silence comes to America.

Mar 1, 2008 / Feature / Eyal Press

Wanted: More White Babies Wanted: More White Babies

A look at a cynical Christian Conservative effort to export the U.S. culture wars.

Feb 18, 2008 / Video / Kathryn Joyce, The Nation Video, and Brett Story

Antiwar Group Collapses Antiwar Group Collapses

Tom Matzzie, leader of Americans Against Escalation in Iraq, has resigned his position and dissolved a major and well-funded coalition of anti-war groups.

Feb 9, 2008 / Feature / Tom Hayden

Guatemalans Seek Redress in Spanish Court Guatemalans Seek Redress in Spanish Court

As Americans consider who to choose as their next President, Guatemalan Mayans seek justice for Reagan-era atrocities.

Feb 8, 2008 / Editorial / Allan Nairn

Cool Devastation Cool Devastation

American movie-goers finally get to see Cristian Mungiu's stunning 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days.

Feb 7, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Stuart Klawans

Gandhi’s Teachings Are Alive Gandhi’s Teachings Are Alive

Mohandas K. Gandhi, killed sixty years ago, was a moment in the conscience of mankind. But the flame of hope his life inspired shapes our lives still.

Feb 4, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Rev. Jesse L. Jackson

Firestone’s Super Bowl Fumble Firestone’s Super Bowl Fumble

Few people watching the Firestone-sponsored Super Bowl halftime show are aware of the company's reputation in Liberia for harsh working conditions, child labor and environmental ru...

Feb 1, 2008 / Feature / Ruthie Ackerman

Right to Strike Imperiled in Cananea Right to Strike Imperiled in Cananea

If the Mexican government and Grupo Mexico succeed in smashing a miners' strike, the reverberations will be felt even across the US border.

Jan 25, 2008 / Feature / David Bacon

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