Political Agenda

Government of, by, and for the people.

Waging Peace from Afar: Divestment and Israeli Occupation

by Phyllis Bennis

posted Aug 20, 2010

A growing grassroots movement is using the techniques of the anti-apartheid movement to challenge U.S. support for Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories.

Waste Not: Seattle’s Road to Zero Trash

by Richard Conlin

posted Aug 16, 2010

There’s simply no room for waste in a carbon neutral city. Seattle has a plan to cut its contribution to landfills—and it’s working.

Rejecting Arizona: States Say No to Anti-Immigrant Bills

by Suman Raghunathan

posted Aug 11, 2010

Despite the hype, states are finding lots of reasons not to follow in Arizona's footsteps.

In Massachusetts, A Victory for Fair Elections

by Rob Richie

posted Aug 05, 2010

The Bay State is the latest to sign on to a simple strategy to make sure that every vote counts.

3 Steps Toward a Politics of Global Warming

by Bill McKibben

posted Aug 04, 2010

Making nice doesn't work. It's time to try something else.

Main Street Businesses Take on Corporate Tax Havens

by Chuck Collins

posted Aug 02, 2010

Small businesses have decided they’re done picking up the slack when Wall Street dodges taxes.

2010 a Tipping Point for Renewable Energy

by Brooke Jarvis

posted Jul 28, 2010

100 days into the BP disaster, it's time to quit claiming that an economy based on fossil fuels is our only option.

WikiLeaks: Pentagon Papers 2.0?

by Phyllis Bennis

posted Jul 27, 2010

The WikiLeaks documents tell us what we already knew: This war isn't winnable. Can they help us stop it?

The Real Story of Racism at the USDA

by Chris Kromm

posted Jul 26, 2010

Years of discrimination from the USDA forced black farmers off their land.

Van Jones: Love Harder

by Van Jones

posted Jul 23, 2010

Van Jones on how to put Americans back to work and pull America back together.

Can You Teach Emotional Intelligence?

by Katherine Gustafson

posted Jul 22, 2010

The Secretary of Education isn't the only one who thinks so. Behind the growing movement for social and emotional learning.

The Story of Cosmetics

posted Jul 21, 2010

What's in your shampoo, anyway? Annie Leonard explores the toxins in our bathrooms, and what to do about them.

Greek Mythology: The Real Story of the European Debt Crisis

by Walden Bello

posted Jul 20, 2010

If ever there was a crisis created by global finance, Greece is suffering from it right now.

Taking Financial Reform into Our Own Hands

by Stacy Mitchell

posted Jul 15, 2010

Why we can't let this financial reform bill be our only response to the economic crisis.

Pentagon Spending on the Chopping Block

by Christopher Hellman

posted Jul 15, 2010

For the first time in years, there’s serious discussion about the size of our military budget.