Activism

A Creditable Left A Creditable Left

To recover lost ground, progressives should focus more on civil society than electoral politics.

Jul 11, 2011 / Feature / Richard Sennett

Like Water for Gold in El Salvador

Like Water for Gold in El Salvador Like Water for Gold in El Salvador

Activists are risking their lives in the fight against US and Canadian mining companies.

Jul 11, 2011 / Feature / Robin Broad and John Cavanagh

Could Murdoch’s ‘News Of the World’ Hacking Scandal Happen in the US?

Could Murdoch’s ‘News Of the World’ Hacking Scandal Happen in the US? Could Murdoch’s ‘News Of the World’ Hacking Scandal Happen in the US?

Fox News regularly peddles misinformation and openly supports Republican candidates while pretending to be “fair and balanced.” It’s time to start asking some tou...

Jul 7, 2011 / Ilyse Hogue

Budget Battles Force One-Sided Compromises

Budget Battles Force One-Sided Compromises Budget Battles Force One-Sided Compromises

The government calls for “shared sacrifice” during the budget wars—but only one side ends up losing out.

Jul 6, 2011 / Allison Kilkenny

The Battle Over the Gaza Flotilla The Battle Over the Gaza Flotilla

Sabotage and threats have damaged and delayed this year’s mission, but so far the activists are winning the media war.

Jul 1, 2011 / Joseph Dana

Budget Nightmares: Government Shutdowns, Slashed Tax Credits Budget Nightmares: Government Shutdowns, Slashed Tax Credits

It seems like states operate in one of two modes: paralysis or aggressive punishment of the poor. 

Jul 1, 2011 / Allison Kilkenny

Time for BDS Time for BDS

Plenty of Americans are (unknowingly) supporting war profiteers.         window.NREUM||(NREUM={}),__nr_require=function(t,n,e){function r(e){if(!n[e]...

Jun 30, 2011 / Anna Lekas Miller

New York’s Same-Sex Couples Are Not Out of the Woods Yet New York’s Same-Sex Couples Are Not Out of the Woods Yet

Gays and lesbians in some states may legally wed, but until DOMA is repealed, they still can't enjoy federal rights.

Jun 30, 2011 / Sean Eldridge

NxtGen: Stuff the Cuts NxtGen: Stuff the Cuts

For those concerned that there's no good protest music out there, the English hip-hop group NxtGen is using rap to take searing aim at the British government’s austerity budg...

Jun 30, 2011 / Books & the Arts / Peter Rothberg

How to Weaponize Your Personal Crisis How to Weaponize Your Personal Crisis

Undocumented immigrants and gays and lesbians have forced a stark moral choice on their friends and neighbors: Are you with us, or against us?

Jun 29, 2011 / Richard Kim

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