Activism

Susan Sarandon in Wisconsin: The Whole Nation Has a Stake in This Fight Susan Sarandon in Wisconsin: The Whole Nation Has a Stake in This Fight

Actress Susan Sarandon joined protesters at the Wisconsin Capitol to speak out against Governor Walker and his anti-worker bill.

Mar 14, 2011 / The Nation and On The Earth Productions

Should Wisconsin Recall Governor Walker? Should Wisconsin Recall Governor Walker?

The Wisconsin governor's actions throughout the past three weeks have angered the public to the point that many are now pushing for recalling the state's Republican legislators.

Mar 11, 2011 / Press Room

This Week at TheNation.com: ‘Shock and Awe’ in Wisconsin This Week at TheNation.com: ‘Shock and Awe’ in Wisconsin

This week we continue to bring you the latest coverage on the labor fight in Madison. Plus, Chris Hayes examines the spike in oil prices. Is Wall Street to blame? We welcome g...

Mar 11, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

The Breakdown: How Can Obama Help Organized Labor?

The Breakdown: How Can Obama Help Organized Labor? The Breakdown: How Can Obama Help Organized Labor?

With no help likely to come from Congress, Dorian Warren and Chris Hayes ask: what can Obama, his National Labor Relations Board appointees and Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis do to...

Mar 11, 2011 / Chris Hayes

When Is It Time for a General Strike? When Is It Time for a General Strike?

Sometimes things fall apart and sometime they flow together. As the Wisconsin State Senate rammed through their union-busting bill Wednesday night, people in the capitol chant...

Mar 10, 2011 / Laura Flanders

An Interview With Israeli Activist Jonathan Pollak An Interview With Israeli Activist Jonathan Pollak

The deteriorating ability to protest and the narrowing space for political activism against the Israeli occupation, Pollak says, have coincided with a growing space for racism and ...

Mar 10, 2011 / Rebecca Vilkomerson

Showdown in Wisconsin Showdown in Wisconsin

The mass mobilization in Wisconsin was powerful. But Governor Scott Walker remained determined to disempower unions.

Mar 10, 2011 / John Nichols

The New Israeli Left

The New Israeli Left The New Israeli Left

Activists march side by side with Palestinians against the wall and the occupation.

Mar 10, 2011 / Feature / Joseph Dana and Noam Sheizaf

Vermont’s Struggle for Single-Payer Healthcare Vermont’s Struggle for Single-Payer Healthcare

Could the Green Mountain state be the first in the country to offer accessible healthcare to all its citizens?

Mar 10, 2011 / Feature / Steve Early

Do We Need a General Strike? Do We Need a General Strike?

There hasn’t been a general strike in the US since 1934 but it may be the most effective tool to combat Scott Walker’s assault on public workers.

Mar 10, 2011 / Peter Rothberg

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