Activism

"u2028u2028Peter was one of the greatest human beings to have ever lived on this Earth. He loved wild places and animals. He fought for the indigenous peoples and conservation …

A financial transaction tax would help prevent investment banks from continuing to make the kind of risky bets that cause a financial crisis.

Today, the Washington State Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by five members of the Olympia Food Co-op against current and former members of the …

A new definition of terrorism - one that better addresses the crimes of these times - is required.

The 350 movement is using a variety of strategies and tactics to convince investors to divest of fossil fuel and related companies' financial instruments.

The impromptu relief efforts in the wake of Superstorm Sandy, as in every crisis, quashed the notions that humans are inherently selfish.

In a few short years, same-sex marriage went from being an untouchable political hot potato to a broadly accepted civil right. Jews, and their social justice organizations, helped make …

In a million ways, the changing climate is ruining lives around the world by changing rain patterns, floods, mudslides, crop failures, and more. What will it take to for …

“How to Jump-Start Your Union: Lessons from the Chicago Teachers,” a Labor Notes book, tracks how the Chicago Teachers Union built itself up as an agent of community and …

On March 25, William Bugatti, a 43 year old human rights worker for Karapatan, one of the Philippines' main human rights organizations, was shot to death. He was the …