Activism

Seeking Justice—or At Least the Truth—for ‘Comfort Women’

Seeking Justice—or At Least the Truth—for ‘Comfort Women’ Seeking Justice—or At Least the Truth—for ‘Comfort Women’

A growing global movement is ensuring that if the Japanese government won’t hold itself accountable for its crimes against women, then history will.

Jun 25, 2014 / Foreign Policy In Focus / Christine Ahn and Foreign Policy In Focus

It’s Time for the Department of Education to Dump Sallie Mae

It’s Time for the Department of Education to Dump Sallie Mae It’s Time for the Department of Education to Dump Sallie Mae

Sallie Mae broke the law, and SLAP demands that the Department of Education terminate its contract.

Jun 23, 2014 / StudentNation / Beth Huang and StudentNation

The Winning Progressive Strategy? Direct Action and Civil Disobedience

The Winning Progressive Strategy? Direct Action and Civil Disobedience The Winning Progressive Strategy? Direct Action and Civil Disobedience

We have to stop compromising on our core demands and build power by taking it to the streets.

Jun 20, 2014 / Becky Bond

How ENDA Still Allows Discrimination Against LGBT Workers

How ENDA Still Allows Discrimination Against LGBT Workers How ENDA Still Allows Discrimination Against LGBT Workers

The religious exemption in the current version of ENDA would enshrine the idea that LGBT equality is incompatible with the free exercise of religion.

Jun 20, 2014 / Tobias Barrington Wolff

Sports and Violence: A Red Card for Israel

Sports and Violence: A Red Card for Israel Sports and Violence: A Red Card for Israel

While Israel uses soccer to bolster its international image, it has violently oppressed the Palestinian national soccer team.

Jun 20, 2014 / Foreign Policy In Focus / Noah Habeeb and Foreign Policy In Focus

FIFA Ignores Brazil’s Economic Woes, Provoking Resistance

FIFA Ignores Brazil’s Economic Woes, Provoking Resistance FIFA Ignores Brazil’s Economic Woes, Provoking Resistance

Another day of World Cup games means another day of protests from the Brazilian people. 

Jun 19, 2014 / Blog / Dave Zirin and Press Room

Tell President Obama: No Military Force in Iraq

Tell President Obama: No Military Force in Iraq Tell President Obama: No Military Force in Iraq

Military intervention in Iraq would inflame sectarian divisions and almost certainly kill civilians.

Jun 19, 2014 / Take Action / NationAction

Time to Stand Up and Fight for a More Perfect Union

Time to Stand Up and Fight for a More Perfect Union Time to Stand Up and Fight for a More Perfect Union

The irony of American politics is that the right is far weaker than it appears and the left far stronger than it asserts.

Jun 18, 2014 / Feature / Robert L. Borosage

How to Build a Powerful People’s Movement

How to Build a Powerful People’s Movement How to Build a Powerful People’s Movement

If we can do it in North Carolina, don’t tell me we can’t do it across America.

Jun 18, 2014 / Feature / Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II

Winning the Fight for Public Opinion

Winning the Fight for Public Opinion Winning the Fight for Public Opinion

We have to stop looking to institutions and politicians and invest organizing resources in neighbors, family and community.

Jun 18, 2014 / Feature / Carlos Saavedra

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