The Courage to Say No The Courage to Say No
The G-8 powers are willing to do just about anything to get a deal in Copenhagen. But the urgency doesn't come from a desire to stop climate change.
Dec 16, 2009 / Column / Naomi Klein
A Planetary Movement A Planetary Movement
The Copenhagen summit has witnessed the coming of age of a genuine, global and muscular mass movement on behalf of climate action.
Dec 16, 2009 / Mark Hertsgaard
Ten Things for the Holidays Ten Things for the Holidays
One lesson we've learned from the economic crisis is that it's even more crucial during the holiday season to give more meaningfully.
Dec 16, 2009 / The Nation
Big News from Copenhagen: Radical Cuts Urged, Deal In Jeopardy Big News from Copenhagen: Radical Cuts Urged, Deal In Jeopardy
The Alliance of Small Island Nations roils summit with call for huge emissions reductions as activists prepare for global day of action tomorrow
Dec 11, 2009 / Mark Hertsgaard
Coming Soon to COP15: Protests! Coming Soon to COP15: Protests!
Beginning today, protests in the streets of Copenhagen will add another dynamic to the COP15 drama.
Dec 11, 2009 / Robert S. Eshelman
Holiday Gift Guide Holiday Gift Guide
If you're really organized you've already completed your holiday shopping. If so, you can take a break from this column. But if you're like me and still looking for gifts, keep rea...
Dec 8, 2009 / Peter Rothberg
It’s NOT Such a Wonderful Life It’s NOT Such a Wonderful Life
Rep. Barney Frank is in the process of bringing a package of banking reform bills to the floor. Today represented a small victory as the House Financial Services Committee, chaired...
Dec 3, 2009 / Peter Rothberg
The Revolution Will Be Google-Mapped The Revolution Will Be Google-Mapped
A new Google map of national student activism harnesses the power of the web in hopes of connecting youth from coast to coast.
Dec 1, 2009 / StudentNation / The Nation
Escalation Equals Insecurity Escalation Equals Insecurity
White House officials announced yesterday that President Obama has decided to deploy 30,000 additional troops to Afghanistan within the next six months, nearly tripling the America...
Dec 1, 2009 / Peter Rothberg
Labor’s Legacy Labor’s Legacy
The "Seattle coalition" for fair trade has suffered some setbacks, but on the whole we have filled the political space we created in the tear gas and drizzle a decade ago.
Dec 1, 2009 / Feature / Mike Dolan