Activism

Wrong Policy, Wrong Politics: Organizing for America Talks Up Federal Employee Pay Freeze Wrong Policy, Wrong Politics: Organizing for America Talks Up Federal Employee Pay Freeze

The online "activist" group born of Barack Obama's presidential run has veered far off course. That harms OFA's credibility and, ultimately, hurts Obama.

Dec 8, 2010 / John Nichols

Senators Who Could Still Go Either Way on the DREAM Act Senators Who Could Still Go Either Way on the DREAM Act

As a DREAM Act vote nears in the Senate, all eyes are on the shrinking group of Senators who might still change their minds.

Dec 7, 2010 / StudentNation / Braden Goyette

With Jailed Minister, DREAM Act Hunger Strike Nears Critical 30-Day Stage

With Jailed Minister, DREAM Act Hunger Strike Nears Critical 30-Day Stage With Jailed Minister, DREAM Act Hunger Strike Nears Critical 30-Day Stage

The Congressional Budget Office reports that the DREAM Act would reduce the deficit by $1.4 billion over the next decade. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano has given it ...

Dec 7, 2010 / StudentNation / Jeff Biggers

Briefing: Tina Gerhardt on the Cancun Climate Summit Briefing: Tina Gerhardt on the Cancun Climate Summit

The countries in attendance at the climate summit held by the United Nations in Cancun this week aren't talking about future consequences of global climate change; they're disc...

Dec 6, 2010 / The Nation on Grit TV

Jon Wiener on John Lennon’s Political Legacy Jon Wiener on John Lennon’s Political Legacy

Thirty years after the singer's death, The Nation's Jon Wiener asks: how did John Lennon make the transition from pop icon to political figure?

Dec 6, 2010 / Press Room

Jon Wiener on John Lennon’s Political Legacy Jon Wiener on John Lennon’s Political Legacy

Thirty years after the singer's death, The Nation's Jon Wiener asks: how did John Lennon make the transition from pop icon to political figure?

Dec 6, 2010 / CNN

Strategic Reset: Movements React to Midterm Losses

Strategic Reset: Movements React to Midterm Losses Strategic Reset: Movements React to Midterm Losses

November's elections were a wake up call for movements around labor, the environment, immigration and education. Did activists tether themselves too closely to Democrats? What shou...

Dec 2, 2010 / Feature / The Editors

Green Strategy Now

Green Strategy Now Green Strategy Now

After the demise of climate legislation, environment groups are going local—and confrontational.

Dec 2, 2010 / Feature / Christian Parenti

Immigrant Activists Regroup

Immigrant Activists Regroup Immigrant Activists Regroup

Over the past decade, the immigrants' rights movement has become a strong grassroots force. Now it's time to develop a unified legislative strategy that can shape the national deba...

Dec 2, 2010 / Feature / Daniel Altschuler

Pentagon Confirms: The Only Argument That Remains for ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Is Bigotry

Pentagon Confirms: The Only Argument That Remains for ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Is Bigotry Pentagon Confirms: The Only Argument That Remains for ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Is Bigotry

A DoD study group has determined that repealing the policy will not damage the military.

Dec 1, 2010 / John Nichols

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