Activism

The New Jim Crow The New Jim Crow

How the war on drugs gave birth to a permanent American undercaste.

Mar 9, 2010 / Michelle Alexander

MoveOn Referendum: With Obama or Not? MoveOn Referendum: With Obama or Not?

Activist group asks members whether they back Obama's approach on health-care reform.

Mar 9, 2010 / John Nichols

83% of MoveOn Members Back Obama on Health Reform 83% of MoveOn Members Back Obama on Health Reform

Activist group asks members whether they back Obama's approach on health-care reform.

Mar 9, 2010 / The Nation

Protest Friends of IDF Fundraiser Protest Friends of IDF Fundraiser

A war criminal is being honored in Manhattan.

Mar 9, 2010 / Peter Rothberg

International Women’s Day International Women’s Day

Clara Zetkin's visionary idea is one year short of 100.

Mar 8, 2010 / Peter Rothberg

Safe Meat Requires Humane Slaughter Safe Meat Requires Humane Slaughter

While the Obama Administration has taken steps to strengthen enforcement of humane handling and food safety laws, the verdict is still out on whether the USDA has the will to make ...

Mar 5, 2010 / Greg Kaufmann

Students Protest Nationwide Students Protest Nationwide

A major turnout of students today may represent a significant new movement. UPDATED.

Mar 5, 2010 / Peter Rothberg

How Sports Attacks Public Education How Sports Attacks Public Education

 On Thursday, I was proud to take part in a student walkout and talk some sports.....

Mar 4, 2010 / Dave Zirin

Slide Show: The Wrong Kind of Green Slide Show: The Wrong Kind of Green

A look at the most questionable 'green' organizations that are busy shoveling up hard cash from the world's worst polluters.

Mar 4, 2010 / Photo Essay / The Nation

The Wrong Kind of Green

The Wrong Kind of Green The Wrong Kind of Green

The Nature Conservancy has acknowledged the oil leak in the Gulf, but failed to mention BP. Could it be because the Conservancy has close ties to the oil company? Johann Hari repor...

Mar 4, 2010 / Feature / Johann Hari

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