Activism

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Esther Kaplan on the GOP's message to miners; John Nichols on Bernie Sanders' filibuster; Jennifer O'Mahony on the UK student protests; Michael Tracey on millenials and politics.

Dec 16, 2010 / Various Contributors

After House Votes Against Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, Will Senate Finish the Job? After House Votes Against Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, Will Senate Finish the Job?

House votes 250-175 to end "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." Log Cabin Republicans tell Senate Republicans, it's time to stop stalling and let ready-and-able patriotic A...

Dec 16, 2010 / John Nichols

Smithfield is Torturing Animals Smithfield is Torturing Animals

The Humane Society's investigation into the operations of Smithfield are shocking, even for seasoned critics of industrial husbandry.

Dec 16, 2010 / Peter Rothberg

Conversation: Laurie Penny on the UK Student Protests Conversation: Laurie Penny on the UK Student Protests

When the UK government passed legislation that may effectively triple the cost of higher education in the UK last week, "It felt like the relationship between state and citi...

Dec 15, 2010 / The Nation on Grit TV

Importing the Portuguese Model of Drug Reform Importing the Portuguese Model of Drug Reform

US drug reformers could learn a lot from Portugal’s successful decriminalization efforts.

Dec 15, 2010 / Michael Tracey and Neima Jahromi

Thousands Of Students Protested Fee Hikes In Quebec City Thousands Of Students Protested Fee Hikes In Quebec City

 A recap of the protest that brought 60,000 students out against unprecedented tuition hikes.

Dec 15, 2010 / StudentNation / Emilio Comay del Junco

On Quebec’s Massive Tuition Hike Protest On Quebec’s Massive Tuition Hike Protest

Last week, 60,000 students went on strike in Canada's Quebec province, in protest of the coming tuition hikes.

Dec 15, 2010 / StudentNation / Amelia Schonbek

Journalists Begin, Finally, to Stand Up in Defense of WikiLeaks and Freedom of Information Journalists Begin, Finally, to Stand Up in Defense of WikiLeaks and Freedom of Information

"The overarching consideration should be the freedom to publish in a democratic society—including the freedom to publish material that a particular government would pref...

Dec 14, 2010 / John Nichols

Reason for Optimism out of the Cancún Climate Summit?

Reason for Optimism out of the Cancún Climate Summit? Reason for Optimism out of the Cancún Climate Summit?

The agreements reached at last week's climate summit oblige all nations to reduce future emissions. The challenge now is to generate the political pressure to compel national lead...

Dec 14, 2010 / Mark Hertsgaard

Michael Moore on Why Posting Bail for Julian Assange is a ‘True Act of Patriotism’ Michael Moore on Why Posting Bail for Julian Assange is a ‘True Act of Patriotism’

While too many leading American journalists and most politicians cower, Michael Moore steps up to say: "WikiLeaks, God bless them, will save lives as a result of their actions...

Dec 14, 2010 / John Nichols

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