Activism

Dark Ages Ahead at the NLRB Dark Ages Ahead at the NLRB

Most Americans are probably unaware that "the Dark Ages were not all bad and the Enlightenment not all good." Or that "homosexuality [is] a sin worthy of death." Or that one of...

Aug 23, 2001 / Feature / John Nichols

Fighting the Global Gag Rule Fighting the Global Gag Rule

Despite statements to the contrary, the rule is resulting in tragic circumstances for women abroad.

Aug 23, 2001 / Feature / Isabelle Lindenmayer

Young Activists Unite Young Activists Unite

Durbin, South Africa, will see the coming together of a large cohort with its own pressing agenda.

Aug 16, 2001 / Feature / Bojana Stoparic

The Student-Labor Union The Student-Labor Union

Only hours into the United Students Against Sweatshops (USAS) national conference in Chicago--before half of the participants had even arrived--students were walking the picket li...

Aug 9, 2001 / Feature / Nicholas Woomer

Eminem: Grammy’s Homecoming Queen? Eminem: Grammy’s Homecoming Queen?

So if you managed to endure CBS's three-plus hours of Grammy cov erage, if you survived the sparsely attended protests from GLAAD and NOW, host Jon Stewart's lame commentary, the ...

Jul 9, 2001 / Books & the Arts / Richard Kim

Building to Win Building to Win

In the progressive playbook for 2001, labor is called on to assume a leading role.

Jun 21, 2001 / Feature / Katrina vanden Heuvel

ACT UP Goes Global ACT UP Goes Global

An early US AIDS group employs direct action to oppose injustice everywhere.

Jun 21, 2001 / Feature / Richard Kim

Same-Sexers Under Siege Same-Sexers Under Siege

The right-wing crusade to roll back gay civil rights is gathering momentum.

Jun 14, 2001 / Feature / Doug Ireland

Andrew Sullivan, Overexposed Andrew Sullivan, Overexposed

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Jun 5, 2001 / Feature / Richard Kim

Abortion on Trial Abortion on Trial

When a renowned abortion doctor opened a clinic in Ocala, Florida, he was seen as a public pest. So local authorities used the courts to get rid of him.

May 31, 2001 / Feature / Hillary Frey and Miranda Kennedy

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