Activism

Progressives Mount Major Campaign to Intimidate Corporate Election Donors Progressives Mount Major Campaign to Intimidate Corporate Election Donors

By forcing secret donors into the light, progressives hope to scare them away from election giving.

Mar 12, 2012 / George Zornick

Why Bill Maher Is Wrong About Rush Limbaugh Why Bill Maher Is Wrong About Rush Limbaugh

In defending Limbaugh, Maher tried to rob Americans of a fundamental instrument of power—voting with our pocketbooks. 

Mar 12, 2012 / Ilyse Hogue

Tens of Thousands Rally in Wisconsin for Labor Rights and Democracy Tens of Thousands Rally in Wisconsin for Labor Rights and Democracy

Largest rally in a year sees Wisconsin protest movement on message and on the march—backing the recall and removal of an anti-labor governor and demanding restoration of coll...

Mar 11, 2012 / John Nichols

Americans Elect: The Political eHarmony Americans Elect: The Political eHarmony

Broaden participation through technology is a worthy goal, but American Elect's intention to get beyond partisanship is wearisome.

Mar 10, 2012 / Victoria M. DeFrancesco Soto

The Occupy Spring: Jeremy Brecher

The Occupy Spring: Jeremy Brecher The Occupy Spring: Jeremy Brecher

The way humans wreck the earth parallels the way the 1 percent treats the 99 percent.

Mar 9, 2012 / Francis Reynolds

This Week in Poverty: Welfare Reform—From Bad to Worse This Week in Poverty: Welfare Reform—From Bad to Worse

Just when you thought things couldn’t get any worse for poor people.

Mar 9, 2012 / Greg Kaufmann

101 Years of International Women’s Day 101 Years of International Women’s Day

The world has been celebrating International Women’s Day since its establishment in 1911, thanks to the efforts of activist Clara Zetkin.

Mar 8, 2012 / Peter Rothberg

Demand a Federal Probe into NYPD Spying on Muslims Demand a Federal Probe into NYPD Spying on Muslims

Join the ACLU and CAIR's call for an investigation.

Mar 8, 2012 / NationAction

Remembering Lucy Gonzales Parsons This International Women’s Day Remembering Lucy Gonzales Parsons This International Women’s Day

Workers shouldn’t “strike and go out and starve, but strike and remain in and take possession of the necessary property of production.” So believed Lucy Gonzales ...

Mar 8, 2012 / Laura Flanders

Japan’s New Antinuke Activism Japan’s New Antinuke Activism

After the Fukushima disaster, a new generation has drawn inspiration from the Arab Spring and Occupy Wall Street.

Mar 7, 2012 / Eric Ozawa

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