Activism

Creating a Progressive America Creating a Progressive America

In a collaboration between The Nation and On The Earth Productions, progressive luminaries discuss the current state of affairs, the potential for a national escalat...

Oct 12, 2011 / The Nation and On The Earth Productions

The 99 Percent Rise Up

The 99 Percent Rise Up The 99 Percent Rise Up

The genius of Occupy Wall Street has been the pitch-perfect resonance of its founding premises. It has grown so rapidly because the American people desperately wanted this movement...

Oct 12, 2011 / John Nichols

The Most Important Thing in the World The Most Important Thing in the World

The task of our time is to insist that we can afford to build a decent society—while at the same time, respect the real limits to what the earth can take.

Oct 12, 2011 / Naomi Klein

Republicans Insult, Then Try to Co-opt, Occupy Wall Street Republicans Insult, Then Try to Co-opt, Occupy Wall Street

Republican presidential candidates initially attacked the protesters at Occupy Wall Street. Now they say they understand their grievances, but it's nothing a tax cut won't fix.&nbs...

Oct 12, 2011 / Ben Adler

From Occupy Wall Street to Occupy Everywhere

From Occupy Wall Street to Occupy Everywhere From Occupy Wall Street to Occupy Everywhere

In three months, an idea and a hashtag became a worldwide movement. Here’s how they did it.

Oct 12, 2011 / Feature / Nathan Schneider

Cyberactivism From Egypt to Occupy Wall Street

Cyberactivism From Egypt to Occupy Wall Street Cyberactivism From Egypt to Occupy Wall Street

The battle for the Internet has politicized prankster cybercollectives like Anonymous--and now authorities are cracking down.

Oct 12, 2011 / Feature / Laurie Penny

John Carlos and Dave Zirin: ‘We Are Not Asking for Change—We Demand Change’ John Carlos and Dave Zirin: ‘We Are Not Asking for Change—We Demand Change’

Over forty years after his famous black power salute at the 1968 Olympic Games, John Carlos joins the Nation's Dave Zirin (who is also his biographer) to show his support...

Oct 11, 2011 / Democracy Now!

Katrina vanden Heuvel: Occupy Wall Street Is ‘Intensely Democratic’ Katrina vanden Heuvel: Occupy Wall Street Is ‘Intensely Democratic’

Is Occupy Wall Street capable of enacting concrete, social change?

Oct 11, 2011 / Democracy Now!

Will Occupy Wall Street’s Spark Reshape Our Politics?

Will Occupy Wall Street’s Spark Reshape Our Politics? Will Occupy Wall Street’s Spark Reshape Our Politics?

Occupy Wall Street is growing, and it’s already changing the center of gravity of our politics.

Oct 11, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Occupy Movements Spotlight Disappearing Rights Occupy Movements Spotlight Disappearing Rights

As Occupy chapters open across the country, the trials and tribulations of protesters draw attention to the nation's disappearing rights.

Oct 11, 2011 / Allison Kilkenny

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