Activism

Dave Zirin Picks the Top Sports Stories of the Year Dave Zirin Picks the Top Sports Stories of the Year

Dave Zirin picks top sports stories of the year.

Dec 28, 2011 / Press Room

Occupy Our Food Occupy Our Food

Food Democracy Now represents a growing movement dedicated to building a sustainable food system.

Dec 28, 2011 / Peter Rothberg

Iowa GOP Seeks to Suppress Occupy’s Push for ‘Uncommitted’ Caucus Voting Iowa GOP Seeks to Suppress Occupy’s Push for ‘Uncommitted’ Caucus Voting

Iowa Republicans have announced they won’t count “Uncommitted” and “No Preference” votes.

Dec 27, 2011 / John Nichols

‘Politico’ Is Right (and Wrong) About the Edgiest Electoral Test of 2012 ‘Politico’ Is Right (and Wrong) About the Edgiest Electoral Test of 2012

It is true that the Wisconsin gubernatorial recall is a fundamental contest. But the issues at stake run deeper than the narrow Democratic and Republican partisanship that so fas...

Dec 26, 2011 / John Nichols

Revolution Through Banking?

Revolution Through Banking? Revolution Through Banking?

At Occupy Wall Street, an unlikely mix of students, vets, bankers, regulators and academics are planning alternative financial institutions—including an Occupy bank.

Dec 22, 2011 / Carne Ross

Compassion Is Our New Currency Compassion Is Our New Currency

Notes on 2011’s preoccupied hearts and minds.

Dec 22, 2011 / Rebecca Solnit

Russia’s Great December Evolution Russia’s Great December Evolution

Mass demonstrations in Moscow and dozens of other cities have been the most striking display of grassroots activism since the early 1990s.

Dec 22, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

The Progressive Honor Roll of 2011

The Progressive Honor Roll of 2011 The Progressive Honor Roll of 2011

This holiday season, we celebrate the most inspiring activists, organizations and politicians who are fighting for the 99 percent.

Dec 22, 2011 / Feature / John Nichols

Occupy Atlanta: Life After Eviction Occupy Atlanta: Life After Eviction

With some of the highest foreclosure rates in the country, the Southern city is fertile ground for the growing Occupy movement. 

Dec 21, 2011 / Jin Zhao

Dr. Jill Stein: Occupy Student Debt and the Environment Dr. Jill Stein: Occupy Student Debt and the Environment

Shouldering insurmountable student debt yet seeing fewer opportunities, young Americans share the same desperation and frustration of the Arab youth.

Dec 21, 2011 / The Nation and On The Earth Productions

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