Activism

For Jobs, Justice and Education

For Jobs, Justice and Education For Jobs, Justice and Education

For nearly two years, the loudest and most insistent voices in American politics have been on the extreme right. At the One Nation, Working Together march, this is going to ch...

Sep 24, 2010 / Benjamin Todd Jealous and Deepak Bhargava

After Disappointment in Senate, DREAM Activists Regroup After Disappointment in Senate, DREAM Activists Regroup

Even though the DREAM Act didn't make it through the senate ths week, DREAM activists came out of the experience with some gains, and they're regrouping to push immigrati...

Sep 24, 2010 / StudentNation / Braden Goyette

Slacker Friday Slacker Friday

A tale of two attacked cities, or the differences between New York and Oklahoma City.

Sep 24, 2010 / Eric Alterman

A Conversation with Greenpeace’s Kumi Naidoo A Conversation with Greenpeace’s Kumi Naidoo

Naidoo talks about disappointments at Copenhagen, coalition-building among progressive organizations and the uncomfortable truth about consumption and quality of life.

Sep 24, 2010 / The Nation and Kumi Naidoo

Commentary: Anne Elizabeth Moore on Cambodia’s Striking Garment Workers Commentary: Anne Elizabeth Moore on Cambodia’s Striking Garment Workers

Anne Elizabeth Moore argues that if the international business community can’t support the workers in Cambodia’s garment sector, maybe young women around the world ca...

Sep 24, 2010 / The Nation on Grit TV

The Breakdown: Does the DREAM Act Have a Future?

The Breakdown: Does the DREAM Act Have a Future? The Breakdown: Does the DREAM Act Have a Future?

In the face of massive GOP opposition, what are some possible ways forward for politicians, voters and activists working for humane immigration reform?

Sep 24, 2010 / Chris Hayes

The Perils of Hydro-Fracking

The Perils of Hydro-Fracking The Perils of Hydro-Fracking

Gasland may well be the most important film made in America in years.

Sep 23, 2010 / Peter Rothberg

Conversation: Roberta Gratz and John Mollenkopf on Cities in Decline Conversation: Roberta Gratz and John Mollenkopf on Cities in Decline

With budget crunches slamming cities and urban industry continuing to decline, what can be done to rebuild American cities so that they are strong and work for everyone?

Sep 22, 2010 / The Nation on Grit TV

Parents Occupy Chicago Elementary School Building

Parents Occupy Chicago Elementary School Building Parents Occupy Chicago Elementary School Building

On one level, it's a conflict to keep their field house. On another, it's about the future of our nation's schools.

Sep 22, 2010 / StudentNation / Laurie Rojas

One Nation Working Together One Nation Working Together

The sobering new data on poverty has given renewed impetus to the One Nation Working Together march on October 2 to demand jobs, justice and education

Sep 21, 2010 / Peter Rothberg

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