Social Justice

Ten Things You Can Do to Oppose the War in Afghanistan Ten Things You Can Do to Oppose the War in Afghanistan

Get involved in the peace movement. Demand oversight hearings. Read up on the war--and more.

Apr 8, 2009 / Z.P. Heller

Behind the Abortion Color Line Behind the Abortion Color Line

Reducing unintended pregnancies is an urgent priority for African-Americans.

Apr 8, 2009 / Feature / Sheryl McCarthy

When Culture Trumps Law When Culture Trumps Law

On paper Brazil's abortion ban has a rape exception, but in reality victims are denied choice.

Apr 2, 2009 / Feature / Emma Sokoloff-Rubin

What Would You Ask Obama? What Would You Ask Obama?

If ordinary citizens could attend a White House press conference, what would they want to know? Submit your questions here for a People's Press Conference.

Mar 19, 2009 / Feature / Ari Melber

The People’s Press Conference The People’s Press Conference

A new initiative empowers citizens to submit and rank questions for the president to answer.

Mar 18, 2009 / Feature / Ari Melber

Falcon of Peace Falcon of Peace

Doves always lose. We need to grow claws.

Mar 12, 2009 / Tom Engelhardt

Rage Is Good Rage Is Good

Demonstrations April 4 calling Wall Street to account could help progressive populism come alive in America. Obama and Congress need the pressure.

Mar 6, 2009 / Tom Hayden

Ten Things You Can Do to Stay in Your Home Ten Things You Can Do to Stay in Your Home

Advice and resources for preventing or fighting foreclosure.

Mar 5, 2009 / The Nation

Partial Peace, Looming War Partial Peace, Looming War

The peace movement claims victory with Obama's promise to pull US troops from Iraq by 2011. But elsewhere in a volatile world, a long war looms.

Mar 1, 2009 / Tom Hayden

Jim Harney, 1940-2008 Jim Harney, 1940-2008

Guided by the principles of liberation theology, he devoted his life to the pursuit of peace and social justice.

Feb 6, 2009 / Laura Foner and David Weinstein

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