Activism

Occupy Wall Street Activists Buy Up Debt to Abolish It Occupy Wall Street Activists Buy Up Debt to Abolish It

The Strike Debt movement is planning a Rolling Jubilee—a bailout of the people, by the people. 

Nov 12, 2012 / Allison Kilkenny

Hunger Strike Calls Attention to Mapuche Plight in Chile

Hunger Strike Calls Attention to Mapuche Plight in Chile Hunger Strike Calls Attention to Mapuche Plight in Chile

In southern Chile a dramatic sixty-day hunger strike that left four young Mapuche prisoners near death ended in celebration.

Nov 9, 2012 / StudentNation / Brittany Peterson

Yes We Can, We Did, and Now Obama’s Second Term Is Our Responsibility

Yes We Can, We Did, and Now Obama’s Second Term Is Our Responsibility Yes We Can, We Did, and Now Obama’s Second Term Is Our Responsibility

We won, but at what cost? Fool me once, shame on Obama, but fool me twice and I’m the one responsible.

Nov 9, 2012 / Robert Scheer

A Progressive Surge

A Progressive Surge A Progressive Surge

The “rising American electorate” carried Obama and a strong slate of Democrats to victory.

Nov 8, 2012 / The Editors

Eve Ensler Rising

Eve Ensler Rising Eve Ensler Rising

With a new play, Emotional Creature, and big plans for V-Day 2013, the activist playwright reaches for new heights.

Nov 8, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Laura Flanders

How to Build a Grassroots Power Base

How to Build a Grassroots Power Base How to Build a Grassroots Power Base

Social movements must bring the creative energy of protest culture to electoral campaigns.

Nov 8, 2012 / Feature / Norman Solomon

Back From the Brink Back From the Brink

Social movements must believe in themselves as much as they believe in any politician, and keep fighting for true change. 

Nov 7, 2012 / Laura Flanders

Laura Flanders: Last Night Was a Victory for Diverse, Grassroots Movements Laura Flanders: Last Night Was a Victory for Diverse, Grassroots Movements

The election showed US citizens will fight back against the GOP assault on equality. 

Nov 7, 2012 / Press Room

Undeterred by the Long, Slow Line Toward Democracy Undeterred by the Long, Slow Line Toward Democracy

Those long, snaking lines were about more than a vote. The people most battered and excluded from the nation's politics and economy refuse to be ignored.

Nov 7, 2012 / Brentin Mock and Voting Rights Watch

What Would Jesus Do? What Would Jesus Do?

Christ wouldn't like the craven and callous policies presented by the GOP.

Nov 6, 2012 / Timothy Patrick McCarthy

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