Activism

Activists Build on Historic Israel Divestment Victory Activists Build on Historic Israel Divestment Victory

Hampshire Students for Justice in Palestine defy Dershowitz and plan first national campus Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions conference.

Sep 25, 2009 / StudentNation / The Nation

Missing from Healthcare Bills: Coverage for Reproductive Health Missing from Healthcare Bills: Coverage for Reproductive Health

Health reform promises support for comprehensive care. That promise plainly does not extend to women who depend on public funds and seek abortions.

Sep 25, 2009 / Sylvia Law

Healthcare Reform–at the Price of Women’s Health? Healthcare Reform–at the Price of Women’s Health?

If Republicans don't have much hope of derailing healthcare reform, they still have a shot at seriously limiting women's access to affordable reproductive healthcare.

Sep 24, 2009 / Feature / Sharon Lerner

Police Harassment Greets G-20 Protesters Police Harassment Greets G-20 Protesters

Even permitted demonstrators are subjected to unconstitutional search and seizure at the gathering of world leaders.

Sep 22, 2009 / Feature / Robert S. Eshelman

Five Ways to Show Support for Healthcare Reform Five Ways to Show Support for Healthcare Reform

Young activists accelerate their campaigns to demand healthcare.

Sep 15, 2009 / StudentNation / The Nation

Factoring People Into Climate Change Factoring People Into Climate Change

More and more experts now say that climate change and population increase should be viewed together. Local politicians in developing countries often try to heat up the issue.

Sep 14, 2009 / Feature / Barbara Crossette

Ten Things You Can Do to Start a Community Garden Ten Things You Can Do to Start a Community Garden

Band together to gain control of your own food.

Sep 2, 2009 / The Nation

Cafeteria Consciousness Cafeteria Consciousness

Concerned about global warming, students are pushing for change--in their dining halls.

Sep 2, 2009 / Feature / Anna Lappé

Shotgun Adoption Shotgun Adoption

Christian agencies lavish support services on pregnant women--if they give up their babies.

Aug 26, 2009 / Feature / Kathryn Joyce

Ten Things You Need to Know to End Homelessness Ten Things You Need to Know to End Homelessness

Find an emergency prevention programs in your area, encourage no-strings attached outreach and more means to end homelessness.

Aug 13, 2009 / The Nation

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