Helping Haiti Helping Haiti
The most powerful earthquake ever recorded in the country struck Haiti yesterday, causing catastrophic destruction in the hemisphere's poorest nation.
Jan 13, 2010 / Peter Rothberg
Terror in Uganda Terror in Uganda
Uganda is a country where homosexuality is already illegal, where violent attacks are common and where rape is used to 'cure' people of their sexual orientation. Now, a shocking ne...
Jan 12, 2010 / Peter Rothberg
Diapers 101 Diapers 101
Did you know that diapers are not covered by public assistance programs like WIC or food stamps? And did you know that diaper companies do not make significant donations to shelter...
Jan 8, 2010 / Peter Rothberg
The Copenhagen Disaccord The Copenhagen Disaccord
Activists are figuring out what went wrong at the climate summit and what to do next.
Jan 7, 2010 / Feature / Mark Hertsgaard
Move Your Money Move Your Money
As national banks soak up bailout dollars, cut lending, and exploit overdraft fees, a number of Americans have decided to move their money to local banks.
Jan 5, 2010 / Peter Rothberg
Looking Back Looking Back
It was a tough year at the end of a rough decade but there were some under-appreciated progressive victories that should inspire hope for 2010.
Dec 31, 2009 / Peter Rothberg
The Courage to Say No The Courage to Say No
The G-8 powers are willing to do just about anything to get a deal in Copenhagen. But the urgency doesn't come from a desire to stop climate change.
Dec 16, 2009 / Column / Naomi Klein
A Planetary Movement A Planetary Movement
The Copenhagen summit has witnessed the coming of age of a genuine, global and muscular mass movement on behalf of climate action.
Dec 16, 2009 / Mark Hertsgaard
Ten Things for the Holidays Ten Things for the Holidays
One lesson we've learned from the economic crisis is that it's even more crucial during the holiday season to give more meaningfully.
Dec 16, 2009 / The Nation
Big News from Copenhagen: Radical Cuts Urged, Deal In Jeopardy Big News from Copenhagen: Radical Cuts Urged, Deal In Jeopardy
The Alliance of Small Island Nations roils summit with call for huge emissions reductions as activists prepare for global day of action tomorrow
Dec 11, 2009 / Mark Hertsgaard