Activism

A Single-Payer Laboratory in Vermont A Single-Payer Laboratory in Vermont

Don't count single-payer out yet. Vermont just passed a bill mandating a study of three approaches to universal healthcare, including single-payer, and will adopt the best plan.

May 13, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

America’s Radical Roots America’s Radical Roots

American radicalism has drawn its inspiration from the nation's revolutionary founding claims. Yet to refer to someone as radical is to risk offense.

May 13, 2010 / Timothy Patrick McCarthy and John McMillian

ROC vs. the NRA ROC vs. the NRA

Hit hard by the recession, America's restaurant workers are fighting for a fair deal.

May 12, 2010 / Feature / Spencer Woodman

A Classic Case of the “Shaggy Defense” A Classic Case of the “Shaggy Defense”

BP, Transocean and Halliburton elude blame one after the other when asked about the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

May 12, 2010 / Chris Hayes

A Classic Case of the “Shaggy Defense” A Classic Case of the “Shaggy Defense”

BP, Transocean and Halliburton elude blame one after the other when asked about the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

May 12, 2010 / The Rachel Maddow Show

United We Stand to Audit the Fed United We Stand to Audit the Fed

Nation DC Editor Chris Hayes guest-hosts the Rachel Maddow show and reports on the “remarkable” showing from the Senate as they unanimously voted to audit the Federal...

May 12, 2010 / Chris Hayes

United We Stand to Audit the Fed United We Stand to Audit the Fed

Nation DC Editor Chris Hayes guest-hosts the Rachel Maddow show and reports on the “remarkable” showing from the Senate as they unanimously voted to audit the Federal R...

May 12, 2010 / The Rachel Maddow Show

David Swanson’s Challenge to David Obey David Swanson’s Challenge to David Obey

A veteran activist urges the Appropriations Committee chairman to finish his term on an anti-war note.

May 12, 2010 / John Nichols

Strategy Conference to Develop “Caring Society” Vision Strategy Conference to Develop “Caring Society” Vision

An upcoming conference will develop a unified vision for the Left that we call “The Caring Society” and counterpose it to the selfishness, materialism and me-firstism ...

May 11, 2010 / Rabbi Michael Lerner

Saving the Planet Saving the Planet

A Twitter guide to climate change news, resources and activism.

May 11, 2010 / Peter Rothberg

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