Activism

The Genius of Cecile Richards

The Genius of Cecile Richards The Genius of Cecile Richards

How, exactly, did she turn a relentless right-wing assault into a source of renewed political power for Planned Parenthood?

Mar 7, 2012 / Feature / Elizabeth Mitchell

House Republicans Go After SEC Regulation and Fed Stimulus House Republicans Go After SEC Regulation and Fed Stimulus

Republicans are aiming to prevent the Federal Reserve from addressing unemployment, while also hobbling the SEC. 

Mar 7, 2012 / George Zornick

Foreclose the Banks Foreclose the Banks

This spring, the Occupy movement plans to take on Bank of America in a protracted, multi-pronged campaign exposing the predatory nature of the giant lending institution’s c...

Mar 7, 2012 / Peter Rothberg

Why We Marched In Sacramento

Why We Marched In Sacramento Why We Marched In Sacramento

A California student explains why he helped lead 165 fellow Fresno-area college students to Sacramento for this past Monday’s “Occupy the Capitol” march for educ...

Mar 6, 2012 / StudentNation / Chucho Mendoza

Release of UC Davis Pepper Spray Investigation Findings Delayed Release of UC Davis Pepper Spray Investigation Findings Delayed

UC Campus Police requests a court order halting public disclosure of the report.

Mar 6, 2012 / StudentNation / Amy Wang

UVA Hunger Strike Ends UVA Hunger Strike Ends

After declaring victory, the UVA Living Wage campaign makes clear that this is not the end of the struggle.

Mar 6, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation

Obama Poised to Restrict Protest Rights Obama Poised to Restrict Protest Rights

A little-noticed bill would make it harder for protesters to demonstrate near federal officials. 

Mar 6, 2012 / George Zornick

The Right-Wing Effort to Smear Obama and Liberals as ‘Anti-Israel’ The Right-Wing Effort to Smear Obama and Liberals as ‘Anti-Israel’

The Emergency Committee for Israel is accusing President Obama and liberal think tanks of opposing Israel’s interests, but they don’t have the evidence to back it up.&n...

Mar 4, 2012 / Ben Adler

2012: Year of the Co-Op! VIDEO 2012: Year of the Co-Op! VIDEO

Around the world, a billion people belong to co-ops. The top 300 have combined sales in excess of $1 trillion. That’s according to the United Nations. That’s right, it'...

Mar 2, 2012 / Laura Flanders

This Week in Poverty: Hunger—Where We Are, Where We Need to Be

This Week in Poverty: Hunger—Where We Are, Where We Need to Be This Week in Poverty: Hunger—Where We Are, Where We Need to Be

The food stamp program is up for reauthorization and three new studies indicate what needs to be done if we want to protect and strengthen it.

Mar 2, 2012 / Greg Kaufmann

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