Ten Things to Start a Movement Ten Things to Start a Movement
Let's use the passion seen in Wisconsin and all over America in the past few months to create a culture of protest here in the US.
May 17, 2011 / Ten Things / The Nation
Let’s End the Secret Money Arms Race Let’s End the Secret Money Arms Race
It's time to harness the overwhelming bipartisan support for curbing the influence of money in our elections.
May 16, 2011 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Massive Wall Street Protest Draws Over 20,000 Massive Wall Street Protest Draws Over 20,000
Tens of thousands of protesters descended upon Wall Street to demand an end to Mayor Bloomberg's draconian budget cuts and his cozy relationship with billion-dollar corporations.
May 13, 2011 / The Notion / Allison Kilkenny
Immigrants for Sale Immigrants for Sale
Private prisons are profiting off the passage of anti-immigrant legislation.
May 13, 2011 / Blog / Peter Rothberg
US Uncut Targets Corporate Tax Evaders US Uncut Targets Corporate Tax Evaders
The fast-growing protest group believes that instead of asking citizens to sacrifice, government should demand that corporations pay their taxes.
May 11, 2011 / Feature / Allison Kilkenny
House Republicans Shred Constitution With Backdoor Proposal of Permanent War House Republicans Shred Constitution With Backdoor Proposal of Permanent War
They've added a provision to the defense spending bill outlining a permanent "Authorization for Use of Military Force."
May 11, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
Sixty-Five Arrested at Kickoff of California Teachers’ Protest Sixty-Five Arrested at Kickoff of California Teachers’ Protest
Police arrested dozens of protesters at the kickoff of California Teachers' "State of Emergency" protest.
May 10, 2011 / The Notion / Allison Kilkenny
Vermont Ever Closer to Single-Payer Healthcare Vermont Ever Closer to Single-Payer Healthcare
The Senate and the House of Representatives agree: single-payer health care is the only way to provide real coverage for all.
May 9, 2011 / The Notion / Laura Flanders
California Teachers Protest Cuts, Gov. Snyder Heckled at Parade California Teachers Protest Cuts, Gov. Snyder Heckled at Parade
California teachers fight back against education cuts, while Gov. Snyder deals with the aftermath of his own statewide cuts and proto-fascist use of "emergency managers."
May 9, 2011 / The Notion / Allison Kilkenny
NY Teachers Vow ‘Wisconsin-Style’ Protest NY Teachers Vow ‘Wisconsin-Style’ Protest
Budget cut protests continue while the GOP cools to Paul Ryan's extreme austerity plan.
May 8, 2011 / The Notion / Allison Kilkenny