Young and Black Voters Turn Out in Wisconsin Despite Suppression Efforts Young and Black Voters Turn Out in Wisconsin Despite Suppression Efforts
Robo-calls, residency rules and misinformation stirred confusion among young voters during the recall vote. But turnout remained high
Jun 6, 2012 / Brentin Mock
Wisconsin: Can Playing by the Rules Work in a Rigged Game? Wisconsin: Can Playing by the Rules Work in a Rigged Game?
Pro-worker protesters in Wisconsin played by the rules, and were outspent by out-of-state interests $30 million to $3 million. Can they ever hope to win in a rigged game?
Jun 6, 2012 / Allison Kilkenny
Occupy Our Homes Faces Off With US Marshals in Washington Occupy Our Homes Faces Off With US Marshals in Washington
To prevent an unfair foreclosure, protesters attempted to block the authorities from entering a home on Capitol Hill.
Jun 5, 2012 / George Zornick
Protesters Plan ‘Counter-Fundraiser’ at Obama Fundraiser Protesters Plan ‘Counter-Fundraiser’ at Obama Fundraiser
Housing and Occupy Wall Street affiliates are planning a “counter-fundraiser” at an Obama fundrasier to draw attention to the need to bring Wall Street to justice.
Jun 4, 2012 / Allison Kilkenny
Fighting for Domestic Workers in California Fighting for Domestic Workers in California
The Domestic Workers Bill of Rights would be a huge gain for California workers and a terrific example for the rest of the country.
Jun 1, 2012 / Peter Rothberg
Do We Need a Poor People’s Coming-Out Movement? Do We Need a Poor People’s Coming-Out Movement?
One hundred and three million people are poor or near poor in the United States today. Is it time to make the fight against poverty personal?
Jun 1, 2012 / Laura Flanders
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!
This is what international solidarity looks like.
May 30, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation