Wisconsin Recall Drive Surpasses 300,000 Signatures as Rural Counties Turn Against Anti-Labor Governor Wisconsin Recall Drive Surpasses 300,000 Signatures as Rural Counties Turn Against Anti-Labor Governor
Labor and community activists need 540,000 signatures to recall Walker. After 2 weeks (and with 6 weeks to go) they're more than half way to their goal.
Nov 29, 2011 / John Nichols
Occupy Los Angeles Eviction Delayed Occupy Los Angeles Eviction Delayed
The LAPD arrived at Occupy LA early this morning, and though a handful of arrests were made, the camp remains open.
Nov 28, 2011 / Allison Kilkenny
Silent Majority: California’s War on its Students Silent Majority: California’s War on its Students
A professor at the University of California calls out the University's war on students.
Nov 28, 2011 / StudentNation / Jennifer Doyle
Chris Hedges to Occupy Harvard Chris Hedges to Occupy Harvard
Tonight, Chris Hedges will leave unoccupied the room booked for him at the faculty club by Harvard University.
Nov 28, 2011 / StudentNation / The Nation
The Oregon Trail to Banking Local The Oregon Trail to Banking Local
Oregon activisits are building a better place to move their money.
Nov 28, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
An Open Letter and Pledge of Non-Violence to UC President Mark Yudof from the Founder of Occupy Colleges An Open Letter and Pledge of Non-Violence to UC President Mark Yudof from the Founder of Occupy Colleges
Isn't it bad enough that they keep raising our tuitions and lowering our quality of education? Now they want to beat us into submission. These tactics will not work.
Nov 25, 2011 / StudentNation / Natalia Abrams
Occupy Everywhere: On the New Politics and Possibilities of the Movement Against Corporate Power Occupy Everywhere: On the New Politics and Possibilities of the Movement Against Corporate Power
What are the possibilities the Occupy Movement can achieve or inspire? Where is its place in the history of progressive movement in this country?
Nov 25, 2011 / Press Room
Greg Palast: Creating a Progressive America Greg Palast: Creating a Progressive America
How can public revolts safeguard democracy in times of crisis?
Nov 23, 2011 / The Nation and On The Earth Productions
Newt’s Cruelest Campaign: Replace School Janitors With Child Labor Newt’s Cruelest Campaign: Replace School Janitors With Child Labor
The former House Speaker wants to fire school janitors who make $28,000 a year.
Nov 23, 2011 / John Nichols
Video: ‘We Need to Occupy Our Democracy’ Video: ‘We Need to Occupy Our Democracy’
The real public nuisance is the big money that has engulfed our democracy—and mass demonstrations are the only effective way for “real people” to be heard.
Nov 22, 2011 / Robert B. Reich