Activism

CIW Supermarket Campaign Targets Publix, Kroger and Trader Joe’s CIW Supermarket Campaign Targets Publix, Kroger and Trader Joe’s

With the exception of Whole Foods, the US supermarket industry plays an active role in farmworker exploitation.

Oct 20, 2010 / Blog / Peter Rothberg

Moving Forward Moving Forward

Why progressives need to own Obama's achievements—and build a movement to pressure him to do more.

Oct 20, 2010 / Feature / Gara LaMarche and Deepak Bhargava

The New Civic Activism in Russia

The New Civic Activism in Russia The New Civic Activism in Russia

Indifference and suspicion might be as much to blame as authoritarianism for Russia's lack of democracy. That's why an uptick in local-level civic engagement is welcome news.

Oct 20, 2010 / Feature / Vadim Nikitin

The “Privilege” of Being a Student at a Corporate University The “Privilege” of Being a Student at a Corporate University

Debates about bonuses, endowments, and financial aid is not one of numbers and budgets—but of values.

Oct 19, 2010 / StudentNation / James Cersonsky

Street & Digital Heat: Why We Need Both to Make Change Street & Digital Heat: Why We Need Both to Make Change

For real political change we need to combine the flexibility of digital organizing with the tangible results of on-the-ground activism.

Oct 18, 2010 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel

The Dobbs and Pony Show: Snapshots of America’s Immigration Hypocrisy The Dobbs and Pony Show: Snapshots of America’s Immigration Hypocrisy

On Huffington Post, Isabel Macdonald asks whether the spectacle of Lou Dobbs's undocumented worker hypocrisy will force Obama to face this country's own immigration injustices?

Oct 18, 2010 / Nation in the News / Press Room

The Wall Comes Tumbling Down The Wall Comes Tumbling Down

The Coalition of Immokalee Workers signed a historic agreement between farmworkers and a major grower.

Oct 18, 2010 / The Notion / Greg Kaufmann

Climate Change Solutions Celebrated on 10/10/10 Climate Change Solutions Celebrated on 10/10/10

This past Sunday,  millions of people took part in 7347 related events in 188 countries to demonstrate their determination to work toward a low carbon future.

Oct 15, 2010 / Blog / Peter Rothberg

Nation Conversations: Ari Berman and Howard Dean on the Democratic Party Nation Conversations: Ari Berman and Howard Dean on the Democratic Party

Howard Dean joins Ari Berman to discuss Berman's new book and to examine how Democrats can amp up their base in the face of lagging enthusiasm and continuing partisan attacks.

Oct 14, 2010 / Audio / The Nation

Homophobia Shouldn’t be the Norm in America Homophobia Shouldn’t be the Norm in America

The Nation's Richard Kim speaks with the hosts of Democracy Now! about the end of Don't Ask, Don't Tell, America's culture of homophobia and how politicians continue to fan the f...

Oct 13, 2010 / Nation in the News / Press Room

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