Activism

Challenging Arizona’s Ban on Ethnic Studies

Challenging Arizona’s Ban on Ethnic Studies Challenging Arizona’s Ban on Ethnic Studies

Teacher Activist Groups are fighting back with a month of nationwide workshops based on the banned curriculum.

Feb 1, 2012 / Peter Rothberg

Transpartisan Politics on the Plains

Transpartisan Politics on the Plains Transpartisan Politics on the Plains

The Keystone fight showed ordinary Nebraskans their power. Will their unlikely alliance stick?

Jan 31, 2012 / Feature / Madeline Ostrander

Iraq Vet Derek McGee: ‘The Most Unlikely Occupier’ Iraq Vet Derek McGee: ‘The Most Unlikely Occupier’

Iraq veteran and former Wall Street banker Derek McGee—now an active participant in the Occupy Movement—said on Countdown with Keith Olbermann that he felt Occupy prote...

Jan 31, 2012 / Press Room

Occupy Colleges Organizes Solidarity Wednesday Occupy Colleges Organizes Solidarity Wednesday

A national call to action to protest police violence at Occupy Oakland.

Jan 31, 2012 / StudentNation / Diana Delgado

Deafening Republican Silence on Financial Fraud Task Force Deafening Republican Silence on Financial Fraud Task Force

One of President Obama's boldest moves to date is getting a free pass from Republicans.

Jan 31, 2012 / George Zornick

Foreclosure Auctions Stopped—Again Foreclosure Auctions Stopped—Again

Four properties were scheduled to be auctioned in Brooklyn last Thursday. Only one sale took place.

Jan 30, 2012 / Laura Flanders

Derek McGee: From Occupied Iraq to Occupy Wall Street

Derek McGee: From Occupied Iraq to Occupy Wall Street Derek McGee: From Occupied Iraq to Occupy Wall Street

Iraq vet, former financial adviser and OWS protester Derek McGee reflects on the changes that have occurred in this country since September 11, 2001.

Jan 30, 2012 / The Nation

NYC Marches In Solidarity Following Oakland Mass Arrest NYC Marches In Solidarity Following Oakland Mass Arrest

Following the mass arrest of hundreds in Oakland, cities across the country march in solidarity with Occupy.

Jan 30, 2012 / Allison Kilkenny

Schneiderman: Task Force Will Go After ‘Stuff That Blew Up the Economy’ Schneiderman: Task Force Will Go After ‘Stuff That Blew Up the Economy’

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman promised a tough investigation into the origins of the financial crisis.

Jan 30, 2012 / George Zornick

Censoring Books in Arizona

Censoring Books in Arizona Censoring Books in Arizona

Massive backlash against the Ethnic Studies ban has been slow in coming but could prove politically disastrous for the powers that be.

Jan 30, 2012 / StudentNation / Habiba Alcindor

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