As Pres. Obama declared earlier this week, individuals who've completed prison sentences must have their right to vote restored. Millions across the states are currently being disenfranchised, despite having paid...
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Artistic expression has played a major role in nearly every social movement, from the freedom songs of the civil rights movement to the use of graphic art by ACT UP...
Posted by | May 7, 2015
As LGBT people in the United States win important fights in courts and legislatures, American anti-gay activists are increasingly turning their attentions abroad, where their dangerous ideology is causing serious—even...
Posted by | May 7, 2015
The GOP majority in Congress have made no secret of their hostility toward financial reform and their desire to dismantle the key reforms implemented by Dodd-Frank. With a GOP Senate...
Posted by | May 7, 2015
Millennials are inspiring and influencing public policy in a number of ways. The panel will look to inspire and encourage your emerging and future leadership. Through their grassroots efforts encompassing...
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The People's Climate March on September 21, 2014, was the largest and most diverse climate march in history. More than 400,000 people took to the streets of New York City...
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Water is important everywhere, and nowhere is that more apparent than here in the deserts of the Southwest. Access to water, droughts and water policies affect everyone in the region...
Posted by | May 7, 2015
Dirty fossil fuel utilities are opposing progressive change, raising rates and killing the planet, but people across the country, led by youth and First Nations activism, are taking back power....
Posted by | May 7, 2015
We all deserve a fair workweek. Yet unpredictable schedules and inadequate hours are forcing millions of American families to live on the brink. However, a burgeoning national movement of hourly...
Posted by | May 7, 2015
Rising tuition costs and mounting debt have put higher education beyond the reach of all but the wealthiest of students. This challenge threatens to lock generations out of living wage...
