Activism

Justice for Sean Bell Justice for Sean Bell

Protesters decry acquittal of three New York City police officers on trial for firing 50 bullets at an unarmed man.

Apr 28, 2008 / The Nation Video and Brett Story

Youth Protests Outshine Olympic Torch Youth Protests Outshine Olympic Torch

Tibetan-led youth groups are proving the power of grassroots organizing with their highly effective Beijing Olympics protests.

Apr 22, 2008 / Feature / Cora Currier

The Change We Wish to See The Change We Wish to See

Real change cannot come from the top down alone; it must rise up from the bottom as well.

Apr 3, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Grant Resick

Water Warriors Water Warriors

Not everyone considers access to water to be a human right. A global water justice movement is changing that notion.

Mar 27, 2008 / Feature / Maude Barlow

A Misunderstanding on Iraq A Misunderstanding on Iraq

Progressives who support Barack Obama must use the primary race help shape his policies on Iraq.

Mar 26, 2008 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Passover as If Earth Really Matters Passover as If Earth Really Matters

Passover and Earth Day fall in the same week in April this year. Here's how environmental activists and people of faith can respond to this holy season of liberation.

Mar 24, 2008 / Arthur Waskow

Labor’s War on Global Warming Labor’s War on Global Warming

Together, unions can force the government to take on the issue of green-collar jobs.

Mar 10, 2008 / Feature / Jeremy Brecher, Tim Costello, and Brendan Smith

Israeli Army Vets Speak Out Israeli Army Vets Speak Out

Breaking the Silence comes to America.

Mar 1, 2008 / Feature / Eyal Press

Wanted: More White Babies Wanted: More White Babies

A look at a cynical Christian Conservative effort to export the U.S. culture wars.

Feb 18, 2008 / Kathryn Joyce, The Nation Video, and Brett Story

Antiwar Group Collapses Antiwar Group Collapses

Tom Matzzie, leader of Americans Against Escalation in Iraq, has resigned his position and dissolved a major and well-funded coalition of anti-war groups.

Feb 9, 2008 / Feature / Tom Hayden

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