Many women, especially women of color, have done great things to change our nation for the better in spite of incredible obstacles imposed on them.

In the early 2000s, Bolivian protesters and global activists exposed the dark side of global trade pacts. We should follow their example while fighting the trade battles before us today.

Alicia Garza and two friends first tweeted #BlackLivesMatter to spark a conversation after the death of Trayvon Martin. Three years later, their rallying cry has gained significant national attention.

We asked Baltimoreans what they want the rest of the country to know about the protests and their city. They described a place void of opportunity, plagued with a seemingly uncaring government and a long history of police violence.

The emotional distance between Freddie Gray’s moving funeral and the chaos that followed isn’t as wide as it may seem.

Congress ignores the interests of young Americans when it comes to student loans, climate change, workplace equity and gun control.

In this 2003 clip from NOW, two millionaires explain why they oppose a Republican campaign to eliminate the so-called "death tax."

Bioregionalism is one possible vision of a future that works for people and for the Earth.

The longtime media critic, producer, director and radio personality Danny Schecter died of pancreatic cancer last week.

Ideologues in state capitols are wasting little time when it comes to enacting an extreme agenda, but local activists are pushing back.