Activism

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

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

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