Activism

Feminism Has Come a Long Way—or Has It?

Feminism Has Come a Long Way—or Has It? Feminism Has Come a Long Way—or Has It?

The last century—and the next—of women’s struggle for justice.

Feb 21, 2013 / Ruth Rosen

Oh Yoko! Ms. Ono at 80 Oh Yoko! Ms. Ono at 80

Yoko’s 80th birthday is a day to celebrate her art, music and activism.

Feb 20, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Jon Wiener

University Presidents—Speak Out!

University Presidents—Speak Out! University Presidents—Speak Out!

Where are their voices on the major issues of the day?

Feb 20, 2013 / Feature / Scott Sherman

Defend Walmart Warehouse Workers

Defend Walmart Warehouse Workers Defend Walmart Warehouse Workers

Implore Walmart CEO Mike Duke to stand with the Walmart warehouse workers in Chino.

Feb 20, 2013 / NationAction

Remembering Don Shaffer Remembering Don Shaffer

An original long distance runner, in Michael Harrington's term.

Feb 19, 2013 / Daniel Cantor

Thousands of Climate Change Activists Gather in Washington for ‘Forward On Climate’ Rally

Thousands of Climate Change Activists Gather in Washington for ‘Forward On Climate’ Rally Thousands of Climate Change Activists Gather in Washington for ‘Forward On Climate’ Rally

An estimated 40,000 people gathered in Washington, DC, on Sunday to urge President Obama to act against climate change and the Keystone XL pipeline. 

Feb 18, 2013 / Allison Kilkenny

Greek Workers Take Over a Factory [Video Interview]

Greek Workers Take Over a Factory [Video Interview] Greek Workers Take Over a Factory [Video Interview]

On GRITtv, a member of the Open Solidarity Initiative discusses the ongoing occupation of a Greek factory.

Feb 15, 2013 / Laura Flanders

Time to Go Beyond Judging Rihanna and Chris Brown

Time to Go Beyond Judging Rihanna and Chris Brown Time to Go Beyond Judging Rihanna and Chris Brown

Nineteen years after the passage of the Violence Against Women Act, we need to reauthorize. We also need to do more.

Feb 15, 2013 / Laura Flanders

Dispatches From the US Student Movement: February 15

Dispatches From the US Student Movement: February 15 Dispatches From the US Student Movement: February 15

This week, students converge on Raleigh and Pasadena, ramp up BDS and occupy Adidas. With Scott Walker sticking around, what's next for Wisconsin's grad TAs? What do studen...

Feb 15, 2013 / StudentNation / StudentNation

Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (2/15/13) Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (2/15/13)

This week, articles critique the spotty broadband coverage in the United States, our complacent foreign policy in the Middle East, the idealistic education proposals in Barack Obam...

Feb 15, 2013 / StudentNation / StudentNation

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