Activism

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 …

The Time of Our Lies is a play written by Bianca Bagatourian that unravels through Howard Zinn's personal story as a young bombardier and how his life was shaped …

Climate change is causing real-time crises in countries around the world, but nothing is being done about it.

Jonathan Schell, writer, activist, and journalist has died.

Activists courted arrest in Harrisburg, Illinois, to stop Peabody Energy from continuing logging operations related to strip mine expansion.