Activism

On Cliven Bundy’s ‘Ancestral Rights’

On Cliven Bundy’s ‘Ancestral Rights’ On Cliven Bundy’s ‘Ancestral Rights’

If the Nevada rancher is forced to pay taxes or grazing fees, he should pay them to the Shoshone.

Apr 29, 2014 / Jacqueline Keeler

Justice Sotomayor Speaks Truth to (White) Power

Justice Sotomayor Speaks Truth to (White) Power Justice Sotomayor Speaks Truth to (White) Power

The Justice’s dissent in the Michigan college admissions case identified an enduring element of white supremacy clinging to our democracy. 

Apr 29, 2014 / William Greider

Washington University Sit-In Against Peabody Enters Historic Third Week

Washington University Sit-In Against Peabody Enters Historic Third Week Washington University Sit-In Against Peabody Enters Historic Third Week

Every day that the Washington University chancellor fails to answer questions and demands for the university to cut ties with the energy giant, he and his university remain on the ...

Apr 28, 2014 / StudentNation / Jeff Biggers and StudentNation

Youth Are Taking the Government to Court Over Its Failure to Address Climate Change

Youth Are Taking the Government to Court Over Its Failure to Address Climate Change Youth Are Taking the Government to Court Over Its Failure to Address Climate Change

With little precedent for climate change litigation, youth turn to the public trust doctrine.

Apr 25, 2014 / StudentNation / Simon Davis-Cohen and StudentNation

Bad Apple Campaign Takes Its Message to the Technology Giant’s Doorstep

Bad Apple Campaign Takes Its Message to the Technology Giant’s Doorstep Bad Apple Campaign Takes Its Message to the Technology Giant’s Doorstep

This afternoon, activists from Green America and China Labor Watch will stage a protest outside Apple's "cube" store in New York City.

Apr 25, 2014 / NationAction

We Must Protect Net Neutrality

We Must Protect Net Neutrality We Must Protect Net Neutrality

Contact Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler and tell him that we need a free and open Internet.

Apr 24, 2014 / NationAction

Fighting Obama’s Deportation Policies Without Papers—and Without Fear

Fighting Obama’s Deportation Policies Without Papers—and Without Fear Fighting Obama’s Deportation Policies Without Papers—and Without Fear

Undocumented immigrants risk everything to reunite their families.

Apr 24, 2014 / JOMO

Harvard President Drew Faust Is Still Wrong on Climate Change

Harvard President Drew Faust Is Still Wrong on Climate Change Harvard President Drew Faust Is Still Wrong on Climate Change

President Faust’s statement only amplifies the moral inconsistency of Harvard’s continued investment in the fossil fuel companies that are devastating the planet and bl...

Apr 24, 2014 / StudentNation / Chloe Maxmin, Canyon Woodward, and StudentNation

Students Mark Anniversary of BP Disaster With a Human Oil Spill

Students Mark Anniversary of BP Disaster With a Human Oil Spill Students Mark Anniversary of BP Disaster With a Human Oil Spill

Students put the pressure on Governor Jerry Brown to ban fracking in California.

Apr 23, 2014 / StudentNation / Bo Kovitz and StudentNation

Georgia’s ‘Guns Everywhere’ Bill and How to Fight Back

Georgia’s ‘Guns Everywhere’ Bill and How to Fight Back Georgia’s ‘Guns Everywhere’ Bill and How to Fight Back

If you're like me and think expanding gun rights will actually make society less safe, then this law looks pretty awful.

Apr 23, 2014 / Peter Rothberg

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