National Occupy Gathering Kicks Off in Philadelphia National Occupy Gathering Kicks Off in Philadelphia
Occupy protesters from around the country converged on Philadelphia for the National Gathering.
Jul 2, 2012 / Blog / Allison Kilkenny
Los Angeles Chinatown Rages Against Walmart’s New ‘Neighborhood’ Strategy Los Angeles Chinatown Rages Against Walmart’s New ‘Neighborhood’ Strategy
Tom Morello joined the protest against the anti-union store this weekend.
Jun 30, 2012 / Blog / Jon Wiener
Chilean Students Demand Education Reform Chilean Students Demand Education Reform
More than 100,000 students in Santiago, Chile yesterday demanded an end to profiteering in education and called for free and quality education to all Chilean students.
Jun 29, 2012 / StudentNation / Brittany Peterson
This Week in Poverty: 89,000 Children in Pennsylvania Lose Medicaid This Week in Poverty: 89,000 Children in Pennsylvania Lose Medicaid
In Pennsylvania, 89,000 children have been dropped from Medicaid, including many with life-threatening illnesses who were mistakenly deemed ineligible.
Jun 29, 2012 / Blog / Greg Kaufmann
Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (6/28/12) Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (6/28/12)
Every week, Nation interns try to cut through the echo chamber and choose one good article in their area of interest that they feel should receive more attention.
Jun 27, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation
Breaking With Democrats, Some Activists Target Obama’s Kill List Breaking With Democrats, Some Activists Target Obama’s Kill List
Often below the radar, some activists are organizing against the Obama administration’s drone policy.
Jun 27, 2012 / Blog / Ari Melber
Challenging Caterpillar Challenging Caterpillar
An Arizona student asks Caterpillar shareholders to require the company to “conform more fully with international human rights and humanitarian standards."
Jun 26, 2012 / StudentNation / Gabriel Matthew Schivone
The Resistance Continues as Citizens Fight Budget Cuts The Resistance Continues as Citizens Fight Budget Cuts
Citizens across the country continue to battle budget cuts, in ways large and small.
Jun 26, 2012 / Blog / Allison Kilkenny
Queer Issues Are Class Issues: Where Next for the LGBTQ Movement? Queer Issues Are Class Issues: Where Next for the LGBTQ Movement?
From marriage to the military, LGBTQ people have won acceptance. Now can we tackle the unacceptable levels of fear, poverty and shame that pervade our society?
Jun 26, 2012 / Blog / Laura Flanders
Amber L. Hollibaugh: The LGBTQ Movement’s Radical Vision Amber L. Hollibaugh: The LGBTQ Movement’s Radical Vision
Even though there's plenty to be proud of after this year's Pride weekend, there's still a long way to go for the LGBTQ movement.
Jun 25, 2012 / Video / Francis Reynolds