Labor’s Legacy Labor’s Legacy
The "Seattle coalition" for fair trade has suffered some setbacks, but on the whole we have filled the political space we created in the tear gas and drizzle a decade ago.
Dec 1, 2009 / Feature / Mike Dolan
Obama’s Choice Obama’s Choice
A decade after Seattle, there is no WTO expansion. But there is also no WTO turnaround.
Dec 1, 2009 / Feature / Lori Wallach
The Spirit of Seattle Lives On The Spirit of Seattle Lives On
In dozens of recent Congressional contests, fair traders have replaced free traders.
Dec 1, 2009 / Feature / John Nichols
Day of Action on Climate Crisis Day of Action on Climate Crisis
As world leaders start gathering next week in Copenhagen, the people hit hardest by the climate change crisis -- the global poor -- will continue to be systematically excluded from...
Nov 30, 2009 / Blog / Peter Rothberg
Round Two: The Coming Battle Over Abortion Funding Round Two: The Coming Battle Over Abortion Funding
The prochoice movement stops playing nice in the fight for healthcare reform.
Nov 23, 2009 / Feature / Sharon Lerner
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 / Blog / 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