Activism

Bill McKibben’s Call at Riverside Church Bill McKibben’s Call at Riverside Church

In a sane society, his call would be required viewing coast to coast and urgent action would immediately follow.

May 7, 2013 / Peter Rothberg

On Ammonium Nitrate, Big Coal Is Guilty, Too

On Ammonium Nitrate, Big Coal Is Guilty, Too On Ammonium Nitrate, Big Coal Is Guilty, Too

The same chemical that exploded in West, Texas, is used by coal companies to blow up mountains.

May 7, 2013 / Laura Flanders

Swarthmore Students to Board of Managers: No More Business as Usual

Swarthmore Students to Board of Managers: No More Business as Usual Swarthmore Students to Board of Managers: No More Business as Usual

On May 4, an open meeting between the Swarthmore Board of Managers and a coalition of student activist groups on fossil fuel divestment was transformed into an unusual general asse...

May 6, 2013 / StudentNation / StudentNation

Noam Chomsky: Things Are Ugly—Do Something About It

Noam Chomsky: Things Are Ugly—Do Something About It Noam Chomsky: Things Are Ugly—Do Something About It

Repression after 9/11 is nothing compared to what's come before, and our tools to fight it are greater.

May 6, 2013 / On The Earth Productions and The Nation Video

Occupy the Pipeline: Fracking Threat Comes to NYC

Occupy the Pipeline: Fracking Threat Comes to NYC Occupy the Pipeline: Fracking Threat Comes to NYC

Activists are opposing the construction of a pipeline beneath New York City that will carry the controversial highly pressurized gas.

May 6, 2013 / Allison Kilkenny

Stand Up for Access to Emergency Contraception

Stand Up for Access to Emergency Contraception Stand Up for Access to Emergency Contraception

Implore Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius to drop the Plan B age restriction. 

May 3, 2013 / NationAction

This Week in Poverty: Florida Gives Workers a Smackdown

This Week in Poverty: Florida Gives Workers a Smackdown This Week in Poverty: Florida Gives Workers a Smackdown

The Florida state legislature takes action to bar local, pro-worker ordinances on living wages, paid sick leave and equal employee benefits.

May 3, 2013 / Greg Kaufmann

May Day in NYC: Youth and Immigrant Rights Activists Demand Reform

May Day in NYC: Youth and Immigrant Rights Activists Demand Reform May Day in NYC: Youth and Immigrant Rights Activists Demand Reform

This year’s march was led by immigrant and youth activists pressing for long-awaited justice.

May 2, 2013 / Allison Kilkenny

President Obama: Close Guantanamo Bay

President Obama: Close Guantanamo Bay President Obama: Close Guantanamo Bay

While President Obama has rightly argued that Congress is standing in the way of closing the prison, human rights groups have pointed out the many meaningful actions he can take.

May 1, 2013 / NationAction

Time for Big Green to Go Fossil Free

Time for Big Green to Go Fossil Free Time for Big Green to Go Fossil Free

Some mainstream environmental organizations are trying to wean themselves from fossil fuel investments—but some aren’t.

May 1, 2013 / Column / Naomi Klein

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