Activism

SNL Presidents Unite SNL Presidents Unite

Will Ferrell, Fred Armisen, Chevy Chase, Dan Aykroyd, Dana Carvey, Jim Carrey and Darrell Hammond come out for financial reform.

Mar 3, 2010 / Peter Rothberg

Support SNAP, the Future of Progressivism Support SNAP, the Future of Progressivism

A determined student group looks to expand its impact on Congressional elections and the classmates that will become the future leaders of progressivism.

Mar 2, 2010 / Morgan Ashenfelter

How to Help in Chile How to Help in Chile

Today's earthquake was vastly more powerful than the quake that caused widespread damage and death in Haiti.

Feb 27, 2010 / Peter Rothberg

Music Freedom Day Music Freedom Day

Join the global movement celebrating and defending freedom of musical expression on March 3.

Feb 25, 2010 / Peter Rothberg

The Public Option is Back The Public Option is Back

As is Heather Graham reprising her role in a new MoveOn ad sending up the private insurance companies.

Feb 24, 2010 / Peter Rothberg

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

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