FDR and the Fight to Defend Our Freedom FDR and the Fight to Defend Our Freedom
Protecting freedom does not mean shielding a market from restrictions—it means fighting for economic justice and equality.
Nov 5, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Mel Wymore Chooses People Over Politics Mel Wymore Chooses People Over Politics
Meet the man who could be New York’s first transgender City Council member.
Nov 5, 2012 / Lucy McKeon
Do the Math: Help Halt Climate Change Do the Math: Help Halt Climate Change
As Naomi Klein writes at thenation.com, the reconstruction from Hurricane Sandy is a great time to start recognizing “the limits of political pressure and going after the fossil fuel companies directly, as we are doing at 350.org with our “Do The Math” tour.” TO DO The day after Election Day, Bill McKibben and 350.org are hitting the road to build the movement that will change the terrifying math of the climate crisis. Klein will join them in New York City on November 16. Find out how you can join the movement and help spread the word. Then, share this post with your friends, family and Twitter and Facebook communities. TO READ McKibben, writing for The New York Review of Books, makes clear that Hurricane Sandy was a warning by science, and a wake-up call by nature that we must heed. TO WATCH In this exclusive video for The Nation, McKibben explains that though we can’t stop global warming, as the earth’s temperature has already risen, “we can keep it from getting worse.” A weekly guide to meaningful action, this blog connects readers with resources to channel the outrage so many feel after reading about abuses of power and privilege. Far from a comprehensive digest of all worthy groups working on behalf of the social good, Take Action seeks to shine a bright light on one concrete step that Nation readers can take each week. To broaden the conversation, we’ll publish a weekly follow-up post detailing the response and featuring additional campaigns and initiatives that we hope readers will check out. Toward that end, please use the comments field to give us ideas. With your help, we can make real change.
Nov 5, 2012 / NationAction
Bill McKibben: Global Warming’s Dystopian Future Bill McKibben: Global Warming’s Dystopian Future
The author and activist doesn't have a utopia to offer, but rather, warns of a dystopia to avoid.
Nov 5, 2012 / The Nation Video
Superstorm Sandy—a People’s Shock? Superstorm Sandy—a People’s Shock?
The recovery could be an opportunity to realign our relationship with the natural world.
Nov 5, 2012 / Naomi Klein
For Election Day, Obama Bests Romney in Online Mobilization For Election Day, Obama Bests Romney in Online Mobilization
The presidential campaigns have different voter targets and different approaches for turning them out.
Nov 5, 2012 / Ari Melber
Fourth-Grade Class Says ‘Vote for Somebody’ Fourth-Grade Class Says ‘Vote for Somebody’
A fourth-grade class creatively calls on their elders to vote.
Nov 5, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation
Obama’s Ohio Early-Voting Advantage Obama’s Ohio Early-Voting Advantage
Obama could win the swing state, thanks to the thousands of early voters that withstood long lines, GOP pressure and poor weather to cast their ballot this weekend.
Nov 5, 2012 / Ari Berman
Three Poems by Evie Shockley Three Poems by Evie Shockley
"improphisised," "Mirror and Canvas," "The Farewell Letters"
Nov 5, 2012 / Evie Shockley
On Election Eve, Women Voters Break Strongly for Obama On Election Eve, Women Voters Break Strongly for Obama
Women will head to the polls tomorrow strongly in favor of government spending and protections.
Nov 5, 2012 / Bryce Covert