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
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
Students Across the Country Unite for the National Day of Action to Defend Education Students Across the Country Unite for the National Day of Action to Defend Education
Today's actions are meant to draw attention to the corporatization and privatization of education, from pre-K through higher education, in both private and public institutions.
Mar 1, 2012 / StudentNation / Rebecca Nathanson
How Empires Fall (Including the American One) How Empires Fall (Including the American One)
An interview with Jonathan Schell, the unlikely oracle of Occupy Wall Street, on revolution, non-violent protest and more.
Mar 1, 2012 / Andy Kroll
Republic Windows Workers Consider Employee-Owned Co-Op Republic Windows Workers Consider Employee-Owned Co-Op
In 2008, a worker occupation at the Chicago factory sent up a flare of resistance. Now those same workers are considering alternatives to working for a boss.
Mar 1, 2012 / Laura Flanders
Occupy Colleges Takes the Next Step Occupy Colleges Takes the Next Step
Occupy Colleges calls for March 1 National Day of Action for Education.
Feb 28, 2012 / StudentNation / Diana Delgado
Obama’s Crackdown on Whistle-blowers Obama’s Crackdown on Whistle-blowers
Why have so many public workers been accused under the Espionage Act during Obama's presidency?
Feb 27, 2012 / Press Room
In Defense Of ‘The Help’ In Defense Of ‘The Help’
Though complicated by controversy, a weekend in Los Angeles with thirty domestic workers underscores the power of Hollywood to propel social change.
Feb 27, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Ilyse Hogue