articles tagged as “activism”
Blowing Their Tops
Miners, environmentalists clash over coal.
vol. 33, iss. 12 activism, environment, labor
Jews on J Street
A new liberal Washington lobby comes of age at its first annual conference.
vol. 33, iss. 12 activism, international, middle east
The Lessons of the Berlin Wall
Modern-day American border guard Shawn Carter works for the Chicago Transit Authority. His first morning of work at the… more
web only activism, europe, international
Free Speech Radical
Mario Savio and the Free Speech Movement.
vol. 33, iss. 11 activism, civil liberties, immigration
A Party With No Punch
Three parables for progressives and the Grand Old (Democratic) Party.
vol. 33, iss. 11 activism, economy, politics
Ten Years After Seattle
The global justice movement evolves.
vol. 33, iss. 11 activism, international, social justice
It’s the Message, Stupid
A few months ago, healthcare reform seemed inevitable. Then came August. So-called teabaggers, with their dire warnings of a… more
vol. 33, iss. 11 activism, medical & health
Should Neve Gordon Be Punished?
An Israeli professor's support for the Boycott-Divestment-Sanctions (BDS) movement sparks controversy.
vol. 33, iss. 11 activism, israel, middle east
The Right Battles a Mighty Acorn
The right is trying to undermine one of the left's most effective groups, Acorn, using film clips of the… more
vol. 33, iss. 11 activism, social justice
The Politics of Enchantment
The quest for a new kinship with nature might just save us.
vol. 33, iss. 10 activism, environment
Building the Left in Harbor Country
We met our neighbors and helped turn rural Michigan blue.
vol. 33, iss. 10 activism, elections
Uniting, One County at a Time
We helped make rural Oregon a force for progressive change.
vol. 33, iss. 10 activism, elections, politics
Taking It to the Streets
Vendors battle bureaucracy for their place in the Second City.
vol. 33, iss. 10 activism, civil liberties
Gay Boys in Oil City
The fight for GLBT rights in rural America is far from over.
vol. 33, iss. 10 activism, lgbt, movies
Einstein and Israel
The great scientist was both a Zionist and bi-nationalist—a fact too complex for the author of a new book to accept.
web only activism, books, religion
A Party Is Not a Movement
The difference between parties and movements is simple: Parties are loyal to their own power regardless of policy agenda;… more
web only activism, elections, politics
Will ‘Astroturf’ Groups Block Net Neutrality Reform?
Chris McGreal, a reporter for Britain's Guardian newspaper, took to the road last month to report on how Americans… more
web only activism, corporations, media
Taming Wall Street Cowboys
A new advocacy group heads to Capitol Hill to counter financial industry lobbyists hungry for deregulation.
vol. 33, iss. 09 activism, economy
Freedom from Fear
Those of us living in the Rocky Mountain region are steeped in America's famous gun culture--and we therefore know… more
web only activism, civil rights, obama
Teabags vs. Douchebags
Why this may not be the second coming of the New Deal after all.
vol. 33, iss. 06 activism
Prairie Fire
A bitter labor conflict ultimately failed in Decatur, Ill., during the mid-'90s. But a new book argues that tactics developed there by locked-out workers strengthen today's labor movement.
web only activism, labor
Czech Against U.S. Military Power
Activists successfully oppose a Pentagon radar base plan in the Czech Republic.
vol. 33, iss. 05 activism, europe, international
Modern-Day Monkeywrencher
During the final days of the Bush administration, Tim DeChristopher's civil disobedience drew attention to a rushed federal auction for Utah drilling rights.
vol. 33, iss. 04 activism, environment
Do-It-Yourself Governance
Without new social movements, there will be no new New Deal.
vol. 33, iss. 04 activism, economy, obama, social justice
To Boycott Israel…or Not?
Naomi Klein and Rabbi Arthur Waskow debate whether divestment will bring peace to the Middle East.
vol. 33, iss. 04 activism, international, middle east
All-Consuming Poverty
The upside of the current depression is that Wall Street greed and Washington corruption show as starkly as blood… more
vol. 33, iss. 03 activism, economy, social justice
You Say You Want a Revolution
A founding member of the Weather Underground looks back at an organization unable to come to terms with its own violence.
web only activism, politics, social justice
To the Streets
The killing of Oscar Grant inspired a Bay Area movement now coming to terms with its own complexity.
web only activism, criminal justice, race
This Land Is Their Land
The Landless Workers Movement claims a big victory in southern Brazil.
vol. 33, iss. 02 activism, agriculture, social justice
Moving Forward Without Dogma
Despite the severity of the current economic crisis, the morale of the progressive movement remains sky high. Liberals, progressives… more
web only activism, chomsky, politics
Republic’s Battle Cry
Workers occupying a closed Chicago factory are sending a strong message to Washington: protect workers' rights.
web only activism, chicago, labor
Framing the ‘RNC 8
Members of anarchist organization face terrorism charges, nearly eight years in prison
vol. 32, iss. 11 activism, politics
Embedded in Pink
Code Pink has become a lightning rod for contemporary activism - from both the right and left.
vol. 32, iss. 10 activism
Punk Manifesto
Erick Lyle's On the Lower Frequencies collects material from the low-budget zines Scam and Turd-Filled Donut -- and deals with issues still important today
vol. 32, iss. 10 activism, art, books
Sleepwalking Through Seattle
Battle in Seattle is a well-intentioned effort that ultimately misses the mark
vol. 32, iss. 10 activism, movies, world trade organization
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