Activism

The Obama Youthquake: One Year Later The Obama Youthquake: One Year Later

One year after young voters and organizers helped propel President Obama to victory, are "Obama's youth" still active?

Nov 4, 2009 / The Nation Video

Ten Things You Can Do to Reduce Incarceration Ten Things You Can Do to Reduce Incarceration

Come out of the closet about your drug use; hire a formerly incarcerated person; vote for politicians who are smart on crime.

Oct 28, 2009 / The Nation

Climate Activists Hit the Streets Climate Activists Hit the Streets

Turnout for 350.org's International Climate Day of Action was high in New York City--and in some of the developing nations most vulnerable to effects of global warming.

Oct 26, 2009 / Feature / Nathaniel Herz

Noted. Noted.

A how-to for taking action on Afghanistan.

Oct 21, 2009 / The Editors

Low-Income Students Need your Help! UPDATED Low-Income Students Need your Help! UPDATED

The school year is well underway, and most of you know how savage the budget cuts have been. Excellent teachers who care about their students –yes, they exist! --are struggli...

Oct 21, 2009 / Katha Pollitt

Seeing Through the ‘Morehouse Mystique’ Seeing Through the ‘Morehouse Mystique’

New clothing rules reveal Morehouse College's disregard for the T in LGBT.

Oct 20, 2009 / StudentNation / The Nation

“Safe-Schools Czar” Under Attack “Safe-Schools Czar” Under Attack

Uh-oh, GOP. Your homophobia’s showing again.

Oct 16, 2009 / StudentNation / The Nation

Slide Show: Gay Rights Now

Slide Show: Gay Rights Now Slide Show: Gay Rights Now

Following the disappointing Clinton and hostile Bush years, LGBT Americans are hopeful that President Obama’s administration will herald a new age of equality. But to date, p…

Oct 15, 2009 / Photo Essay / The Nation

Facebookers, Unite! Help MADRE Win the Causes Challenge Facebookers, Unite! Help MADRE Win the Causes Challenge

MADRE, the women's rights organization, has joined a contest to raise funds for its work protecting women's rights workers in Afghanistan, where as I'm sure you know many have be...

Oct 15, 2009 / Katha Pollitt

Gay Activists Split on Obama Gay Activists Split on Obama

At this past weekend's National Equality March, fury, or at least frustration, with the president trumped hope. On four key gay rights reforms, the administration's support is deci...

Oct 14, 2009 / Feature / Eric Naing

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