Peter Dreier
Peter Dreier teaches politics and chairs the Urban & Environmental Policy Department at Occidental College. His latest book is The 100 Greatest Americans of the 20th Century: A Social Justice Hall of Fame (Nation Books, 2012). Follow him on Twitter: @PeterDreier.
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September 15, 2017The organizers, activists, artists, writers, athletes, judges and occasional elected officials who fought to make the United States a more humane and inclusive country often go unacknowledged.
September 3, 2017This Labor Day let’s remember that King was committed to building bridges between the civil rights and labor movements.
June 12, 2017The Supreme Court was far ahead of the times — and public opinion — in its ruling of the landmark case.
April 14, 2017Robinson’s achievement was a political victory brought about by a social activism movement populated by the Negro press, politicians, civil rights groups and many others.
April 5, 2017We still need what King called a "radical revolution of values" that emphasizes social justice rather than militarism and economic nationalism.
January 11, 2017Their first White House protest took place 100 years ago on Jan. 10, 1917.
December 22, 2016A 10-point plan for activists, politicians, the press and everyday citizens.
December 2, 2016Trump’s appointee is the very model of a predatory lender.
September 16, 2016It’s well known that Hillary Clinton may make history as the nation’s first woman president, but less noticed are the many women running for Senate this year who may break a record of their own.
September 14, 2016And it won't end, even if she becomes the first female president.
