Activism

President Obama Nominates Janet Yellen to Head the Federal Reserve

President Obama Nominates Janet Yellen to Head the Federal Reserve President Obama Nominates Janet Yellen to Head the Federal Reserve

Amid pressure from progressive and women's right organizations, President Obama has nominated Janet Yellen to head the Federal Reserve. 

Oct 9, 2013 / Sarah Arnold and NationAction

The Grassroots Battle Against Big Oil

The Grassroots Battle Against Big Oil The Grassroots Battle Against Big Oil

Activists in Texas are connecting the fight against the Keystone pipeline with the struggle for environmental justice.

Oct 9, 2013 / Feature / Wen Stephenson

How to Democratize the US Economy

How to Democratize the US Economy How to Democratize the US Economy

A long-term plan to renovate the American dream begins at the local level and scales up.

Oct 9, 2013 / Feature / Gar Alperovitz

Meet the Medical Company Making $1.4 Billion a Year Off Sick Prisoners

Meet the Medical Company Making $1.4 Billion a Year Off Sick Prisoners Meet the Medical Company Making $1.4 Billion a Year Off Sick Prisoners

In states that use Corizon to provide healthcare in their prisons, medical neglect and abuse run rampant. 

Oct 8, 2013 / NationAction

When Divestment Isn’t Enough

When Divestment Isn’t Enough When Divestment Isn’t Enough

In the case of students with the passion to fight climate change, it’s time to face the truth and overcome it: we are the enemy.

Oct 8, 2013 / StudentNation / Alex Suber and StudentNation

Many Government Workers Are Expected to Work for Free During the Shutdown

Many Government Workers Are Expected to Work for Free During the Shutdown Many Government Workers Are Expected to Work for Free During the Shutdown

Government workers all across the country protest the shutdown that deprives them of paychecks. 

Oct 7, 2013 / Allison Kilkenny

Ohio Students Fight Back Against ‘Stand Your Ground’ Laws

Ohio Students Fight Back Against ‘Stand Your Ground’ Laws Ohio Students Fight Back Against ‘Stand Your Ground’ Laws

The battle against Stand Your Ground has migrated to the Midwest and students are in the trenches.

Oct 4, 2013 / StudentNation / Isabelle Nastasia and StudentNation

Tim DeChristopher: There Is No ‘Neutral’ in the Climate Fight

Tim DeChristopher: There Is No ‘Neutral’ in the Climate Fight Tim DeChristopher: There Is No ‘Neutral’ in the Climate Fight

A response to Harvard President Drew Faust by climate activist Tim DeChristopher, now studying at Harvard Divinity School, on fossil-fuel divestment.

Oct 4, 2013 / Wen Stephenson

Joining Forces With NARAL Pro-Choice America

Joining Forces With NARAL Pro-Choice America Joining Forces With NARAL Pro-Choice America

I’m joining NARAL Pro-Choice America as a member of their board of directors, and I’m excited to work with their new initiatives to include young people.

Oct 2, 2013 / Jessica Valenti

What’s Going On

What’s Going On What’s Going On

When it comes to protest, are pop songs smarter than us, knowing what they can and cannot do?

Oct 1, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Joshua Clover

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