Activism

The Spirit of Wisconsin

The Spirit of Wisconsin The Spirit of Wisconsin

How Scott Walker’s unionbusting spurred a popular uprising.

Mar 3, 2011 / Feature / John Nichols

The Story of ‘Citizens United’ vs. the FEC The Story of ‘Citizens United’ vs. the FEC

A guide to mitigating the damage done.

Mar 2, 2011 / Peter Rothberg

A Vote to Cut Grants to Low-Income Students Provokes a National Day of Action A Vote to Cut Grants to Low-Income Students Provokes a National Day of Action

The United States Student Association is organizing nationwide resistence to a House vote to cut the Pell Grant and TRIO programs.

Mar 2, 2011 / StudentNation / Sara Jerving

Johann Hari: US Uncut Is Fed Up With Tax Evaders Johann Hari: US Uncut Is Fed Up With Tax Evaders

Johann Hari joins US Uncut's Ryan Clayton to talk about the wave anti-austerity activism in Europe that is now spreading to the US.

Mar 1, 2011 / Press Room

Slide Show: Wisconsin’s Weekend of Protest

Slide Show: Wisconsin’s Weekend of Protest Slide Show: Wisconsin’s Weekend of Protest

With protests in Wisconsin now in their third week, tensions are running high among the state Republicans who have stonewalled any effort at compromise or negotiation with public-s…

Mar 1, 2011 / Photo Essay / The Nation

With Walker’s Budget Address, Wisconsin Protests Are About to Heat Up With Walker’s Budget Address, Wisconsin Protests Are About to Heat Up

Scott Walker's budget is expected, among other things, to be a huge blow to the public education system in the state.

Mar 1, 2011 / Press Room

Johann Hari: US Uncut Is Fed Up With Tax Evaders Johann Hari: US Uncut Is Fed Up With Tax Evaders

Johann Hari joins US Uncut's Ryan Clayton to talk about the wave anti-austerity activism in Europe that is now spreading to the US.

Mar 1, 2011 / The Big Picture with Thom Hartmann

Nation Conversations: Jesse Jackson on the Energy of Egypt in Wisconsin

Nation Conversations: Jesse Jackson on the Energy of Egypt in Wisconsin Nation Conversations: Jesse Jackson on the Energy of Egypt in Wisconsin

The civil rights leader explains how the protests in Cairo and Madison have broken our "cynical disbelief" and revealed that people have the power to change their situations.

Mar 1, 2011 / The Nation

Michael Moore: A War Against the Middle Class in Wisconsin Michael Moore: A War Against the Middle Class in Wisconsin

Wisconsin's struggle is about more than unions, it's part of a larger campaign against he foundations of the American middle class.

Mar 1, 2011 / Press Room

Students March for Abortion Rights

Students March for Abortion Rights Students March for Abortion Rights

Protesters in 55 cities worldwide gathered for International Walk for Choice day on Saturday.

Mar 1, 2011 / StudentNation / StudentNation

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