Activism

Massive May Day Protests Planned to Campaign for Workers’ Rights

Massive May Day Protests Planned to Campaign for Workers’ Rights Massive May Day Protests Planned to Campaign for Workers’ Rights

This weekend, labor and immigrant rights’ advocates will join forces to combat the anti-union legislation sweeping the country.

Apr 29, 2011 / Allison Kilkenny

Three Printers Refuse LGBT Student Publication, Citing F-Word, Images of Cross-Dressing

Three Printers Refuse LGBT Student Publication, Citing F-Word, Images of Cross-Dressing Three Printers Refuse LGBT Student Publication, Citing F-Word, Images of Cross-Dressing

Three printing companies have refused to publish the spring edition of an LGBT magazine at Kent State University, citing concerns over its images and language.

Apr 28, 2011 / StudentNation / David Spett

Found: Liberal Outrage Found: Liberal Outrage

The backlash to Paul Ryan’s proposal to end Medicare as we know it has officially begun.

Apr 28, 2011 / Allison Kilkenny

Talking With W.S. Merwin

Talking With W.S. Merwin Talking With W.S. Merwin

The Poet Laureate Consultant to the Library of Congress talks about spontaneous demonstrations, his hope for poetry, and why he doesn't read criticism anymore.

Apr 27, 2011 / Books & the Arts / Jordan Davis

Glenn Beck Thinks a Union Leader Is More Dangerous Than Bin Laden Glenn Beck Thinks a Union Leader Is More Dangerous Than Bin Laden

According to Glenn Beck, SEIU organizer Stephen Lerner is a "mastermind worse than Osama bin Laden."

Apr 27, 2011 / Press Room

Glenn Beck Thinks a Union Leader Is More Dangerous Than Bin Laden Glenn Beck Thinks a Union Leader Is More Dangerous Than Bin Laden

According to Glenn Beck, SEIU organizer Stephen Lerner is a "mastermind worse than Osama bin Laden."

Apr 27, 2011 / MSNBC

Governor Snyder’s Emergency Manager Crushes Student Protest Governor Snyder’s Emergency Manager Crushes Student Protest

Governor Snyder's emergency manager deploys agents to crush a student protest opposing the privatization of Detroit public schools.

Apr 27, 2011 / Allison Kilkenny

Arizona Uprising: Chained Ethnic Studies Students Take Over School Board in Tucson

Arizona Uprising: Chained Ethnic Studies Students Take Over School Board in Tucson Arizona Uprising: Chained Ethnic Studies Students Take Over School Board in Tucson

Students chained themselves to board members chairs and derailed the introduction of a controversial resolution targeting ethnic studies programs in Tucson schools.

Apr 27, 2011 / StudentNation / Jeff Biggers

Taking on Corporate Power in Politics Taking on Corporate Power in Politics

Dr. Margaret Flowers says that we need to protest corporations like Bank of America that refuse to pay their fair share of taxes if we want to build a real culture of resistance in...

Apr 26, 2011 / The Nation

An Arab Spring for Women An Arab Spring for Women

The “Arab Spring” has received copious attention in the American media, but one of its crucial elements has been largely overlooked: the striking role of women in the p...

Apr 26, 2011 / Juan Cole and Shahin Cole

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