Dean Spade: Why the Law Is Not Enough Dean Spade: Why the Law Is Not Enough
Our civil rights discourse must address the ways our institutions systemically oppress certain communities.
Dec 20, 2012 / Laura Flanders
CODEPINK Exposes the Cayman Islands Tax Scandal CODEPINK Exposes the Cayman Islands Tax Scandal
Over 100 Americans with CODEPINK and The Nation protested in front of the Ugland House, where some 18,000 corporations hide their tax dollars.
Dec 18, 2012 / CODEPINK
Eugene Jarecki: Ending the War on Drugs Eugene Jarecki: Ending the War on Drugs
The time has never been better to stop this colossal waste of money, resources and, most importantly, lives.
Dec 11, 2012 / Laura Flanders
Sharif Abdel Kouddous: Egypt Is on a Precipice Sharif Abdel Kouddous: Egypt Is on a Precipice
Morsi's latest power play has sparked the largest uprisings in Egypt since Mubarak was ousted.
Dec 6, 2012 / The Nation
Yolanda Andrews: The Home Defenders League Is Fighting Back Yolanda Andrews: The Home Defenders League Is Fighting Back
For Yolanda Andrews, losing her house would mean losing everything. That's why she's standing up to predatory banking.
Dec 5, 2012 / Francis Reynolds
Bill McKibben: Connecting the Dots on Climate Change Bill McKibben: Connecting the Dots on Climate Change
In the aftermath of a superstorm, Americans are finally waking up to global warming.
Dec 5, 2012 / The Nation Video and On The Earth Productions
Three Poems by Charles North Three Poems by Charles North
"Breather," "Madrigal," "A Note on Labor Day"
Dec 3, 2012 / Charles North
Eight Principles to Guide You Through the ‘Fiscal Cliff’ Eight Principles to Guide You Through the ‘Fiscal Cliff’
A few key points to keep in mind during the "fiscal cliff" negotiations.
Dec 3, 2012 / Robert B. Reich
Saket Soni: Fighting for a Better Future After Sandy Saket Soni: Fighting for a Better Future After Sandy
It's never too earlier to start rebuilding and reimagining the city we all want to live in.
Nov 30, 2012 / Francis Reynolds
Jane McAlevey: Building the Labor Movement in Obama’s Second Term Jane McAlevey: Building the Labor Movement in Obama’s Second Term
With a Democrat again in the White House for the next four years, the labor movement has won some much-needed breathing room, says organizer and author Jane McAlevey.
Nov 26, 2012 / Laura Flanders