Activism

Wall Street’s Killer Day on Capitol Hill

Wall Street’s Killer Day on Capitol Hill Wall Street’s Killer Day on Capitol Hill

Congress passed two major bills yesterday—and they have a disturbing common denominator.

Mar 22, 2012 / George Zornick

Democracy Class

Democracy Class Democracy Class

Rock the Vote’s Democracy Class could help ensure that young people learn their history, register to vote and make their electoral voice heard as soon as they are eligible.

Mar 22, 2012 / Peter Rothberg

Interns’ Favorite Pieces of the Week (3/21/12) Interns’ Favorite Pieces of the Week (3/21/12)

Each week, Nation interns pick compelling stories in their areas of interest.

Mar 22, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation

Gar Alperovitz: Can Cooperative Workplaces Save America’s Economy?

Gar Alperovitz: Can Cooperative Workplaces Save America’s Economy? Gar Alperovitz: Can Cooperative Workplaces Save America’s Economy?

Are cooperatives the answer to our economic woes?

Mar 22, 2012 / The Nation

No Justice for Trayvon Martin, No Peace

No Justice for Trayvon Martin, No Peace No Justice for Trayvon Martin, No Peace

A thousand demonstrators gathered in Union Square to call for the prosecution of George Zimmerman, Martin’s killer. More protests are planned across the country.

Mar 22, 2012 / Umar Farooq and Connor Guy

Seven Steps to a Homeland Security Campus Seven Steps to a Homeland Security Campus

Campus spies. Pepper spray. SWAT teams. Welcome to Repress U, class of 2012.

Mar 22, 2012 / Michael Gould-Wartofsky

Occupy Davis’s Bank Boycott Victory Occupy Davis’s Bank Boycott Victory

College occupiers demonstrate powerful new tactic.

Mar 21, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation

No More Trayvon Martins No More Trayvon Martins

Abolish Florida’s “Stand Your Ground“ Law.

Mar 21, 2012 / Peter Rothberg

An Economy We Want to Occupy An Economy We Want to Occupy

At a time when so many are so clear that the current system is not working—what might? Is it already happening?

Mar 21, 2012 / Laura Flanders

The Ryan Budget: Who It Helps and Who It Hurts

The Ryan Budget: Who It Helps and Who It Hurts The Ryan Budget: Who It Helps and Who It Hurts

The House GOP budget is extremely generous to the wealthy and corporations—and the middle class is asked to pay the tab. 

Mar 20, 2012 / George Zornick

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