Activism

Stand & Fight Stand & Fight

With the election results in, it is time to stand and fight and fight for a real debate about ideas and for a small d democracy. The Nation is committed to that work, and to ens...

Nov 3, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Election Day Loss: ACORN Declares Bankruptcy Election Day Loss: ACORN Declares Bankruptcy

This is the final chapter in the long and winding right-wing witch hunt against an organization that stood strong for poor and working people.

Nov 2, 2010 / Greg Kaufmann

Slide Show: Nation Readers’ Most Influential Progressives of the Twentieth Century

Slide Show: Nation Readers’ Most Influential Progressives of the Twentieth Century Slide Show: Nation Readers’ Most Influential Progressives of the Twentieth Century

Peter Dreier's list of the fifty most influential progressives of the twentieth century honored the people who moved progressive ideas in America from the marginal to the mainstream, but his list could only include a handful of all those who have contributed to this tradition. We asked our readers to nominate the American progressives who have made the biggest difference in the twentieth century, and Dreier has now created a list of eleven more progressives you told us are deserving of our recognition. You can read Dreier's complete biographies here, with suggestions for further reading.

Nov 2, 2010 / Photo Essay / The Nation

At the Rally to Restore Sanity, A Reaction to Overreaction At the Rally to Restore Sanity, A Reaction to Overreaction

At the Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear, social and political commentary did shine through absurdism and acts of showmanship.

Oct 31, 2010 / Laura Stampler

More a Wake for Sanity Than a Rally to Restore It

More a Wake for Sanity Than a Rally to Restore It More a Wake for Sanity Than a Rally to Restore It

As Republicans are about to take over the House, Stewart and Colbert set the stage for Tuesday's elections.

Oct 31, 2010 / Leslie Savan

The New Huffington Paradigm The New Huffington Paradigm

On the Huffington Post bus to the Rally for Sanity.

Oct 31, 2010 / StudentNation / Michael Tracey

Slacker Friday Surprise: The Return of LTC Bob Slacker Friday Surprise: The Return of LTC Bob

The J Street conflict, the life of a career professional military officer and the mail.

Oct 29, 2010 / Eric Alterman

The Virtual Power of the Youth Vote

The Virtual Power of the Youth Vote The Virtual Power of the Youth Vote

Young people are the largest growing voting block, yet instead of engaging the issues that affect people under 30, the power of youth vote is chronically shrugged off by politician...

Oct 29, 2010 / StudentNation / Rob “Biko” Baker and Kierra Johnson

Michael Moore on the Rand Paul Stomp Michael Moore on the Rand Paul Stomp

Michael Moore says that the Rand Pail campiagn is mainstreaming violence.

Oct 29, 2010 / Peter Rothberg

Francis Thicke for Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Francis Thicke for Iowa Secretary of Agriculture

There may not be a more important contest to farmers and food activists than the election for Iowa Secretary of Agriculture.

Oct 27, 2010 / Peter Rothberg

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