Activism

From ‘Inequality for All’, a Challenge for America

From ‘Inequality for All’, a Challenge for America From ‘Inequality for All’, a Challenge for America

Jacob Kornbluth's new film, Inequality for All, reminds us that democracy is not a spectator sport and that divide between rich and poor is growing in the US.

Sep 10, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Hacking for Immigrant Rights

Hacking for Immigrant Rights Hacking for Immigrant Rights

How programmers, journalists and immigrant rights advocates are redefining hacking—for immigrant justice.

Sep 9, 2013 / Leticia Miranda

We Need ‘Forceful Diplomacy,’ not Military Strikes, in Syria

We Need ‘Forceful Diplomacy,’ not Military Strikes, in Syria We Need ‘Forceful Diplomacy,’ not Military Strikes, in Syria

Nation editor Katrina vanden Heuvel goes on ABC’s This Week to say why she believes the US should not strike Syria.

Sep 9, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

This Week in ‘Nation’ History: How We Can Reclaim Education Reform This Week in ‘Nation’ History: How We Can Reclaim Education Reform

Corporate-style education &lquo;reform” has been tried, and it has failed; the path forward is clear.

Sep 7, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Breaking My Silence

Breaking My Silence Breaking My Silence

For years I have written about mass incarceration, while staying mute about drones and other injustices. It is time to connect the dots.

Sep 4, 2013 / Michelle Alexander

From the Sunbelt to Capitol Hill, Students Mass for Racial Justice

From the Sunbelt to Capitol Hill, Students Mass for Racial Justice From the Sunbelt to Capitol Hill, Students Mass for Racial Justice

To commemorate the March on Washington, students sat-in, died-in and boycotted school.

Sep 4, 2013 / StudentNation / StudentNation

March on Washington at 50: Commemoration vs. Movement

March on Washington at 50: Commemoration vs. Movement March on Washington at 50: Commemoration vs. Movement

Representatives of the youth generation were cut from yesterday’s roster of speakers, but that won’t stop them from building a movement on their own.

Aug 29, 2013 / Mychal Denzel Smith

On the Anniversary of the March on Washington, a New Fight for Voting Rights

On the Anniversary of the March on Washington, a New Fight for Voting Rights On the Anniversary of the March on Washington, a New Fight for Voting Rights

The right to vote is under the most sustained attack since 1965, but civil rights activists are fighting back.

Aug 28, 2013 / Ari Berman

Beyond the Boycott of Sochi

Beyond the Boycott of Sochi Beyond the Boycott of Sochi

Doesn’t a truly effective fight for LGBT rights in Russia need to be led by Russians?

Aug 28, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

How Will California’s Prison Hunger Strike End?

How Will California’s Prison Hunger Strike End? How Will California’s Prison Hunger Strike End?

With Governor Jerry Brown taking a hardline position, strikers must turn to the courts, public opinion or the legislature.

Aug 27, 2013 / Tom Hayden

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