The Progressive Honor Roll of 2011 The Progressive Honor Roll of 2011
This holiday season, we celebrate the most inspiring activists, organizations and politicians who are fighting for the 99 percent.
Dec 22, 2011 / Feature / John Nichols
Singing the Recall Carol in Wisconsin Singing the Recall Carol in Wisconsin
Wisconsin's Solidary singers were singing—illegally—at noon in the WIsconsin Capitol.
Dec 19, 2011 / Laura Flanders
What a Difference an Occupation Makes What a Difference an Occupation Makes
The Occupy movement has always been more about doing than demanding and last week, OWS stepped it up another notch.
Dec 9, 2011 / Laura Flanders
Why Greater Equality Strengthens Society Why Greater Equality Strengthens Society
What US progressives can learn from British efforts to fight inequality.
Dec 6, 2011 / Feature / Sam Pizzigati
Who’ll Stop The Rain? Who’ll Stop The Rain?
Eric reviews new CD collections, Reed takes on the anti-Occupy narrative.
Nov 18, 2011 / Eric Alterman
Austerity Alternatives Austerity Alternatives
Slashing the safety net and cutting government spending aren't the only ways to fix the budget.
Nov 17, 2011 / George Zornick
The 99 Percent Vote to Protect Labor Rights, Voting Rights, Reproductive Rights and Immigrant Rights The 99 Percent Vote to Protect Labor Rights, Voting Rights, Reproductive Rights and Immigrant Rights
From Ohio to Maine to Mississippi, voters rejected the conservative agenda on key issues.
Nov 9, 2011 / John Nichols
Why Aren’t the Jobless Flocking to Zuccotti Park? Why Aren’t the Jobless Flocking to Zuccotti Park?
Blaming themselves for their plight, the unemployed don’t look to protest—or to government—for a way out.
Nov 9, 2011 / Feature / Louis Uchitelle
The Occupy Movement From Liberty to London The Occupy Movement From Liberty to London
Visiting occupations in New York, Madrid, London and beyond, one finds almost eerie similarities, but also important differences.
Nov 4, 2011 / Laurie Penny
Nation Conversations: Emily Douglas and Sarah Seltzer on Women at Occupy Wall Street Nation Conversations: Emily Douglas and Sarah Seltzer on Women at Occupy Wall Street
Occupy Wall Street may be a directly democratic and leaderless movement—but that doesn’t mean it lacks structure.
Nov 3, 2011 / The Nation