Activism

Wisconsin High School Marching Band Plays ‘Union Maid’ at the Rose Bowl? Wisconsin High School Marching Band Plays ‘Union Maid’ at the Rose Bowl?

Pulaski Schools Superintendent Mel Lightner has denied that the tune played by the Pulaski High Schools "Red Raiders" was Woody Guthrie's "Union Maid."

Jan 4, 2012 / Dave Zirin and Alexander Billet

Six Ways Iowa Progressives Will Caucus

Six Ways Iowa Progressives Will Caucus Six Ways Iowa Progressives Will Caucus

“Move to Amend” proposals, uncommitted votes, anti-war votes for Ron Paul and occupying: Iowa progressives will use the caucuses to send messages.

Jan 3, 2012 / John Nichols

Occupy the Dream? Occupy the Dream?

Occupy is planning to “occupy the dream” by occupying offices of the Federal Reserve across the US.  

Jan 2, 2012 / Laura Flanders

The Rush to Archive Occupy The Rush to Archive Occupy

The rush to preserve and study Occupy Wall Street reflects America’s thirst for grassroots protest—and the belief that such movements are, by nature, ephemeral.

Jan 2, 2012 / Allison Kilkenny

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

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