Activism

This Week in Poverty: Will Janitors Strike in Houston? This Week in Poverty: Will Janitors Strike in Houston?

They clean the offices of some of the biggest corporations in the world for less than $9,000 per year. Now janitors in Houston are deciding whether to strike.

Jun 1, 2012 / Greg Kaufmann

What Would George Tiller Do? What Would George Tiller Do?

On the third anniversary of Dr. Tiller’s death, let’s honor his memory by trusting women.

May 31, 2012 / Jessica Valenti

Solidarity Forever: Occupy Throws Support Behind Struggles in Quebec, Mexico Solidarity Forever: Occupy Throws Support Behind Struggles in Quebec, Mexico

Activists in Quebec, the United States and Mexico are setting aside nationalism in the spirit of solidarity.

May 31, 2012 / Allison Kilkenny

We Are All Québécois!

We Are All Québécois! We Are All Québécois!

This is what international solidarity looks like.

May 30, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation

Occupy Court Updates: More Cases Dismissed, Librarians Sue Over Destroyed Books Occupy Court Updates: More Cases Dismissed, Librarians Sue Over Destroyed Books

More legal victories for the Occupy Wall Street movement.

May 30, 2012 / Allison Kilkenny

In Quebec, A Revolution of Love, Hope and Community In Quebec, A Revolution of Love, Hope and Community

A report from inside the Canadian student movement.

May 29, 2012 / StudentNation / Ethan Cox

Protesters Confront Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos Protesters Confront Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos

The digital libertarian famed for technical innovation faced for the first time a protest movement not afraid to take their fight to the streets.

May 29, 2012 / Richard (R.J.) Eskow

Student Movement Dubbed the ‘Mexican Spring’

Student Movement Dubbed the ‘Mexican Spring’ Student Movement Dubbed the ‘Mexican Spring’

Thousands of students opposing corporate-controlled media and political monopolies took to the streets in Mexico City.

May 29, 2012 / Allison Kilkenny

Pots and Pans Protest Goes Viral Pots and Pans Protest Goes Viral

This powerful black and white film shows protesters of all ages, races and hues taking to the streets to protest Canada's emergency law Bill 78, a draconian attempt to quell mass...

May 28, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation

Tempest Williams: The Mormon Church Is a Corporation (VIDEO) Tempest Williams: The Mormon Church Is a Corporation (VIDEO)

The Mormon Church is a corporation, says author and essayist Terry Tempest Williams, and there is reason to fear a Romney presidency....

May 28, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Laura Flanders

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