Activism

Receding Sexual Rights in VA Receding Sexual Rights in VA

Virginia's governor repeals protection against sexual discrimination and may cut funding to Planned Parenthood.

Feb 23, 2010 / The Rachel Maddow Show

Slide Show: Civil Rights in The Nation Slide Show: Civil Rights in The Nation

In honor of Black History Month, The Nation has assembled a collection of articles from the magazine's archive dating back to 1865. We present them here with an accompanying slide show featuring some of the most important benchmarks in African-American history.

Feb 23, 2010 / Photo Essay / The Nation

Extend Unemployment Insurance Now Extend Unemployment Insurance Now

This week will be a critical one for millions of Americans surviving on unemployment insurance.

Feb 22, 2010 / Peter Rothberg

Haitian Relief: Shelter is Crucial, Underfunded Haitian Relief: Shelter is Crucial, Underfunded

As if things couldn't get any worse for Haiti, 1.2 million people are now homeless, living in crowded makeshift open-air "spontaneous settlements" without shelter beyond...

Feb 22, 2010 / Katha Pollitt

Ideas for Change in America Ideas for Change in America

As today's young adults struggle to balance the rising costs of a postsecondary education with countless other financial obligations, many public universities burdened with budget ...

Feb 19, 2010 / Peter Rothberg

The Robin Hood Tax The Robin Hood Tax

On Wednesday, British activists launched a major campaign to push Gordon Brown's government into adopting  a tiny tax that could raise hundreds of billions for public services...

Feb 12, 2010 / Peter Rothberg

Demand Question Time Demand Question Time

My boss Katrina vanden Heuvel recently detailed the merits of a new campaign that could enhance civic engagement, make politicians more accountable and promote the notion that our ...

Feb 8, 2010 / Peter Rothberg

Political Awakenings: An Unpublished Howard Zinn Interview Political Awakenings: An Unpublished Howard Zinn Interview

In this unpublished interview from 2001, Howard Zinn talks about his coming-of-age as a radical thinker.

Feb 8, 2010 / Feature / Harry Kreisler

Last Flight to Abu Dhabi Last Flight to Abu Dhabi

Billy Bragg, a living legend of the British punk and folk music scenes, just released a new song as catchy and relevant as anything he's produced in many years.

Feb 5, 2010 / Books & the Arts / Peter Rothberg

Let All Super Bowl Ads Advocate Let All Super Bowl Ads Advocate

David Zirin argues for a Super Bowl chock-full of advocacy ads.

Feb 5, 2010 / The Rachel Maddow Show

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