Environmental Activism

Harvard v Yale Football Protest

Want the Youth Vote? Support Fossil Fuel Divestment Want the Youth Vote? Support Fossil Fuel Divestment

For young people, surface-level regulations aren’t enough. They’re demanding a fundamental shift in how we think about markets and morals.

Jan 16, 2020 / StudentNation / Ilana Cohen and Connor Chung

The Climate Movement Is Gaining Momentum in Spite of Trump

The Climate Movement Is Gaining Momentum in Spite of Trump The Climate Movement Is Gaining Momentum in Spite of Trump

The Trump administration cannot suppress the will of millions of people driving for the large structural change needed to save our species.

Dec 24, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

‘This Is an Emergency,’ the Caller Said. ‘You Need to Stop the Train.’

‘This Is an Emergency,’ the Caller Said. ‘You Need to Stop the Train.’ ‘This Is an Emergency,’ the Caller Said. ‘You Need to Stop the Train.’

Climate justice protesters blockaded train tracks in Massachusetts this week. Despite an emergency call and other warnings, the train kept coming.

Dec 20, 2019 / Wen Stephenson

A Realist’s Guide to Progressive Giving

A Realist’s Guide to Progressive Giving A Realist’s Guide to Progressive Giving

Your tax dollars end up doing a lot of harm. Here’s a way to offset the damage.

Dec 20, 2019 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Nikil Saval Is the Most Interesting Politician in America

Nikil Saval Is the Most Interesting Politician in America Nikil Saval Is the Most Interesting Politician in America

From Das Kapital to the State Capital, the Philadelphia State Senate candidate is pushing for a just and functioning economy for all.

Dec 20, 2019 / Drinks On The Nation / John Washington

UN Climate Conference 2019

This Is Why the World Is Facing Climate Catastrophe This Is Why the World Is Facing Climate Catastrophe

At the COP 25 summit in Madrid, the powerful countries stalled and squabbled while activists marched and pleaded for serious climate action.

Dec 17, 2019 / Ben Ehrenreich

2019: A Year in the Life of Our Escalating Climate Crisis

2019: A Year in the Life of Our Escalating Climate Crisis 2019: A Year in the Life of Our Escalating Climate Crisis

The climate news was not good this year—all the more reason to fight with renewed vigor in the next.

Dec 16, 2019 / Dahr Jamail

Amazon’s Bullshit Environmentalism

Amazon’s Bullshit Environmentalism Amazon’s Bullshit Environmentalism

Beware of private green initiatives: They exclude workers and put profits before the planet.

Dec 12, 2019 / Spencer Cox and Nantina Vgontzas

Take Action Now: Stand Up for Our Climate

Take Action Now: Stand Up for Our Climate Take Action Now: Stand Up for Our Climate

As negotiators this week decide the future of the Paris agreement, it’s critical that we take bold action.

Dec 10, 2019 / no-paywall / NationAction

Welcome to the Era of Climate Change-Induced PTSD

Welcome to the Era of Climate Change-Induced PTSD Welcome to the Era of Climate Change-Induced PTSD

A writer reflects on the trauma of watching Alaska disappear in real time.

Dec 10, 2019 / Dahr Jamail

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