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
Governor Christie Goes to War on Working Families Governor Christie Goes to War on Working Families
The Reverend Al Sharpton and education and labor leaders will participate in protests today opposing the governor’s treatment of working families.
Apr 26, 2011 / Allison Kilkenny
Students Suspended For Protesting Budget, Unions Plan Massive Rally Opposing Bloomberg’s Cuts Students Suspended For Protesting Budget, Unions Plan Massive Rally Opposing Bloomberg’s Cuts
In a violation of their First Amendment rights, students have been suspended for protesting their district’s budget cuts. New York unions plan a massive rally to oppose the f...
Apr 25, 2011 / Allison Kilkenny
Egyptian Youth Activists Extend Support For Youth Across the Arab World Egyptian Youth Activists Extend Support For Youth Across the Arab World
Egyptian youth organizers are working to support other youth movements still struggling for reform with solidarity protests on behalf of their counterparts in Bahrain, Libya, Syria...
Apr 24, 2011 / StudentNation / Anna Day
Will Exploitative Corporate Practices Go the Way of South African Apartheid? Will Exploitative Corporate Practices Go the Way of South African Apartheid?
The year was 1986. Yale University President Bart Giamatti was on his way back to his office from a birthday lunch when he stumbled upon Mike Morand, a student leader of the anti-a...
Apr 22, 2011 / StudentNation / James Cersonsky
The Nation Celebrates Earth Day 2011 The Nation Celebrates Earth Day 2011
In honor of Earth Day 2011, The Nation has collected some of our strongest reporting from the past year on the environment, climate change and what can be done to protect our pla...
Apr 22, 2011 / The Nation
Town Hall Meltdowns, Hundreds Protest Cuts Town Hall Meltdowns, Hundreds Protest Cuts
As the effects of budget cuts begin to sink in, hundreds turn out to protest their local leaders and the president himself.
Apr 22, 2011 / Allison Kilkenny
Mark Hertsgaard and James Hansen: Adapting to Climate Change Now Mark Hertsgaard and James Hansen: Adapting to Climate Change Now
Now that climate change is an undeniable reality around the world, the only option left requires not only reducing carbon emissions, but also adapting to the effects of man-made gl...
Apr 21, 2011 / The Nation
Ten Protest Songs That Matter Ten Protest Songs That Matter
The best ten protest songs of all-time.
Apr 21, 2011 / Peter Rothberg