America’s Socialist Legacy America’s Socialist Legacy
As the right works to portray Obama as a socialist, John Nichols explains how positive socialist ideals have been blacklisted from our political discourse.
Feb 15, 2011 / Press Room
Israel’s Assault on Human Rights Israel’s Assault on Human Rights
The government is blocking access to websites at the airport and moving bills through the Knesset to stifle political speech. Where will it end?
Jan 12, 2011 / Neve Gordon
The Fight For Civil Rights Beyond Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell The Fight For Civil Rights Beyond Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell
Civil rights issues will be central to the success or failure of the Obama presidency.
Dec 23, 2010 / The Rachel Maddow Show
Fighting Back for Workers’ Rights Fighting Back for Workers’ Rights
As we finish our last-minute holiday shopping, we shouldn't forget the great sacrifices of the workers who make the products we buy and the work still to be done to create safe wo...
Dec 21, 2010 / Edgar Romney
Nation Conversations: Jesse Jackson on Progressive Politics in the Obama Era Nation Conversations: Jesse Jackson on Progressive Politics in the Obama Era
If you're disappointed with Obama, Rev. Jesse Jackson has a reminder for you: American presidents haven't done many great things without a mass movement pushing them every step of ...
Dec 17, 2010 / The Nation
‘Quintessentially American’ DREAM Act Approved By House, But Senate Defers Action ‘Quintessentially American’ DREAM Act Approved By House, But Senate Defers Action
But does it stand a chance in the Senate?
Dec 9, 2010 / John Nichols
Immigrant Activists Regroup Immigrant Activists Regroup
Over the past decade, the immigrants' rights movement has become a strong grassroots force. Now it's time to develop a unified legislative strategy that can shape the national deba...
Dec 2, 2010 / Feature / Daniel Altschuler
Grinnell College Announces $300,000 Annual Social Justice Prize Program Grinnell College Announces $300,000 Annual Social Justice Prize Program
Up to three $100,000 prizes will honor young innovators, organizations advancing positive social change
Nov 30, 2010 / StudentNation / Joanna Chiu
Readers Speak: Eleven More Progressives Who Deserve Our Recognition Readers Speak: Eleven More Progressives Who Deserve Our Recognition
Peter Dreier's list of the fifty most influential progressives of the twentieth century honored the people who moved progressive ideas in America from the marginal to the...
Nov 11, 2010 / Peter Dreier
Election Day Loss: ACORN Declares Bankruptcy Election Day Loss: ACORN Declares Bankruptcy
This is the final chapter in the long and winding right-wing witch hunt against an organization that stood strong for poor and working people.
Nov 2, 2010 / Greg Kaufmann