Undocumented Protesters Arrested at DNC, Police Pre-emptively Detain Prominent Activist Undocumented Protesters Arrested at DNC, Police Pre-emptively Detain Prominent Activist
Ten undocumented protesters are arrested at the DNC, and a prominent activist is pre-emptively detained for reportedly being on a terrorist watch list.
Sep 5, 2012 / Allison Kilkenny
The Last Wish of Brian Anders The Last Wish of Brian Anders
The death of Brian Anders didn't make flashy headlines. But it's people like him that make history.
Sep 4, 2012 / Dave Zirin
Hundreds Protest Corporate Greed at the DNC Hundreds Protest Corporate Greed at the DNC
Hundreds of protesters marched in the streets to protest corporate greed as the Democratic National Convention kicks off this week in Charlotte.
Sep 4, 2012 / Allison Kilkenny
Labor Day Message: We Can’t Labor Without Our Lives Labor Day Message: We Can’t Labor Without Our Lives
More work, less pay, longer hours, slimmer chances to advance; the message is coming up: the place of struggle is the workplace, but it’s also everywhere else.
Sep 3, 2012 / Laura Flanders
Undocumented Immigrants Take On the DNC Undocumented Immigrants Take On the DNC
The Undocubus activists are calling for the immigration reform that President Obama promised when he first ran for office.
Sep 3, 2012 / Francis Reynolds
‘Undocumented and Unfraid’: UndocuBus Riders Lead by Example ‘Undocumented and Unfraid’: UndocuBus Riders Lead by Example
In their final stop before arriving to Charlotte for the DNC, UndocuBus riders continue to inspire others to come out of the shadows in North Carolina.
Aug 31, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch and Aura Bogado
No Justice for Rachel Corrie No Justice for Rachel Corrie
An Israeli court absolved the state of responsibility for her death. But the memory of this courageous activist for Palestinian rights will help advance her cause.
Aug 31, 2012 / Neve Gordon
Talk About Poverty (#TalkPoverty): Jessica Bartholow’s Questions for Obama and Romney Talk About Poverty (#TalkPoverty): Jessica Bartholow’s Questions for Obama and Romney
Jessica Bartholow grew up in a working poor family dealing with hunger, housing insecurity and no affordable healthcare. Now she's trying to make sure other people don't suffer thr...
Aug 31, 2012 / Greg Kaufmann
UndocuBus Riders Find Struggle and Hope in Knoxville UndocuBus Riders Find Struggle and Hope in Knoxville
On their way to the Democratic National Convention, UndocuBus riders find community in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Aug 30, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch
Ai Weiwei and the Art of Protest Ai Weiwei and the Art of Protest
The courageous Chinese dissident has always had an eye for the point where art and politics meet in performance.
Aug 29, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Danielle Allen