Coal Country Coal Country
A stunning film that exposes the devastation of mountaintop removal coal mining to the forests, streams, and communities of Appalachia, Coal Country puts the personal stories of re...
Nov 23, 2009 / Peter Rothberg
Where’s the Clean Energy? Where’s the Clean Energy?
Promising local initiatives are pointing the way forward for national policy.
Nov 19, 2009 / Feature / Robert S. Eshelman
The UK’s Climate Rebels The UK’s Climate Rebels
Some of the best activism is happening in Britain—but in policy terms, payoff has been slight.
Nov 19, 2009 / Feature / Maria Margaronis
Copenhagen: Seattle Grows Up Copenhagen: Seattle Grows Up
In Copenhagen, activists won't just say no--they will aggressively advance solutions that reduce emissions and narrow inequity.
Nov 11, 2009 / Column / Naomi Klein
Whose Team Is It, Anyway? Whose Team Is It, Anyway?
Prochoicers have been taking one for the team for too long now. Enough already.
Nov 11, 2009 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Detroit Elects Openly Gay City Council President Detroit Elects Openly Gay City Council President
Charles Pugh's sexual orientation took a back seat to Detroit voters' concerns about the economy and unemployment.
Nov 6, 2009 / Feature / Matthew Wolfe
Stonewall 2.0 Stonewall 2.0
Since California's Prop 8, gay activists of a new generation have jumped into the fray.
Nov 4, 2009 / Feature / Christopher Lisotta
The State of Youth Organizing The State of Youth Organizing
The Nation asked leading youth organizers to suggest specific ways the Obama administration could help them mobilize the most diverse and socially progressive generation.
Nov 4, 2009 / Feature / Kristina Rizga
Back to the USSA Back to the USSA
The country's oldest student association has its eyes on the prize--student aid reform.
Nov 4, 2009 / Feature / Te-Ping Chen
DC’s New Green Shoots DC’s New Green Shoots
Some hardcore Obama campaign volunteers find rewarding jobs outside the administration.
Nov 4, 2009 / Feature / Elizabeth Méndez Berry