Activism

Conservation Groups & Corporate Cash: An Exchange Conservation Groups & Corporate Cash: An Exchange

Johann Hari's piece "The Wrong Kind of Green" takes mainstream environmental groups to task for selling out their principles, often in exchange for money from the worst p...

Mar 10, 2010 / Various Contributors and Johann Hari

Mourn Granny D.; Then Organize for Clean Politics Mourn Granny D.; Then Organize for Clean Politics

Activist for political reform, economic justice and peace has died at age 100. But her work is not done.

Mar 10, 2010 / John Nichols

Heidi Montag: Consumer Advocate Heidi Montag: Consumer Advocate

Hills' star spoofs self in calling for financial regulation.

Mar 10, 2010 / Peter Rothberg

The New Jim Crow The New Jim Crow

How the war on drugs gave birth to a permanent American undercaste.

Mar 9, 2010 / Michelle Alexander

MoveOn Referendum: With Obama or Not? MoveOn Referendum: With Obama or Not?

Activist group asks members whether they back Obama's approach on health-care reform.

Mar 9, 2010 / John Nichols

83% of MoveOn Members Back Obama on Health Reform 83% of MoveOn Members Back Obama on Health Reform

Activist group asks members whether they back Obama's approach on health-care reform.

Mar 9, 2010 / The Nation

Protest Friends of IDF Fundraiser Protest Friends of IDF Fundraiser

A war criminal is being honored in Manhattan.

Mar 9, 2010 / Peter Rothberg

International Women’s Day International Women’s Day

Clara Zetkin's visionary idea is one year short of 100.

Mar 8, 2010 / Peter Rothberg

Safe Meat Requires Humane Slaughter Safe Meat Requires Humane Slaughter

While the Obama Administration has taken steps to strengthen enforcement of humane handling and food safety laws, the verdict is still out on whether the USDA has the will to make ...

Mar 5, 2010 / Greg Kaufmann

Students Protest Nationwide Students Protest Nationwide

A major turnout of students today may represent a significant new movement. UPDATED.

Mar 5, 2010 / Peter Rothberg

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