Environmental Activism

Murray NIH Tour

Why Slashing the NIH Budget Is Indefensible Why Slashing the NIH Budget Is Indefensible

We can’t afford to defund the vital efforts that could help solve some of our greatest challenges, from cancer to climate change.

Apr 18, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

People react as U.S. Rep. Jason Chaffetz speaks during a town hall meeting at Brighton High School in Cottonwood Heights, Utah.

With Members of Congress Home in Their Districts, Help Bring Back the ‘Resistance Recess’ With Members of Congress Home in Their Districts, Help Bring Back the ‘Resistance Recess’

Spend the next two weeks giving your representatives (and Donald Trump) hell. 

Apr 10, 2017 / no-paywall / NationAction

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Letters From the April 24/May 1, 2017, Issue Letters From the April 24/May 1, 2017, Issue

Hamilton!, the article (and a back-and-forth)… Small-town resistance… The Lone Star State sends its regards…

Apr 6, 2017 / Letters / Our Readers

Mining protests in El Salvador

El Salvador Votes for Water Over Gold El Salvador Votes for Water Over Gold

Against overwhelming odds, an international grassroots campaign has won the world’s first comprehensive ban on metals mining.

Apr 4, 2017 / Robin Broad and John Cavanagh

Trump Is Alt-Wrong

Trump Is Alt-Wrong Trump Is Alt-Wrong

ignore this…

Mar 30, 2017 / Comix Nation / Peter Kuper

Drought

Trump’s Climate Order May Make it Harder to Prepare for Natural Disasters Trump’s Climate Order May Make it Harder to Prepare for Natural Disasters

The president rolled back two directives meant to protect communities from the effects of climate change.

Mar 29, 2017 / Zoë Carpenter

Standing Rock in Seattle

These Cities Are Pulling Billions From the Banks That Support the Dakota Access Pipeline These Cities Are Pulling Billions From the Banks That Support the Dakota Access Pipeline

From Seattle to San Francisco, Albuquerque to Raleigh, cities are joining the fight to defund the controversial pipeline.

Mar 20, 2017 / Cities Rising / Jimmy Tobias

Students

How Do We Find Hope Under Trump? How Do We Find Hope Under Trump?

We must assert, each and every day, that we are not living in normal times.

Mar 1, 2017 / StudentNation / Leehi Yona

Protesters at Women's March

How You Can Join the International Women’s Strike on March 8 How You Can Join the International Women’s Strike on March 8

Strike, march, plug into local campaigns, or find your own way of getting involved.

Mar 1, 2017 / no-paywall / NationAction

Progressives Need to Build Their Own Media

Progressives Need to Build Their Own Media Progressives Need to Build Their Own Media

Trump would not be president today were it not for the help of Fox, Breitbart, Limbaugh, & Co.

Mar 1, 2017 / Feature / Mark Hertsgaard

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