Tell President Obama: Halt Deportations Now
Nation ActionWhile Congress debates, President Obama could make a real difference in the lives of the 11 million undocumented immigrants who have made their home in the United States.
View ArticleWe Need the Post Office
Nation ActionTo preserve and modernize the USPS well into the twenty-first century, Senator Bernie Sanders and Congressman Peter DeFazio have introduced the Postal Service Protection Act.
View ArticlePresident Obama: Close Guantanamo Bay
Nation ActionWhile President Obama has rightly argued that Congress is standing in the way of closing the prison, human rights groups have pointed out the many meaningful actions he can take.
View ArticleStand Up for Access to Emergency Contraception
Nation ActionImplore Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius to drop the Plan B age restriction.
View ArticleTell Eric Holder: Ban the Solitary Confinement of Youth
Nation ActionThe isolation of solitary confinement causes anguish, provokes serious mental and physical health problems, and works against rehabilitation for teenagers.
View ArticleMake a Difference for Domestic Workers
Nation ActionBoth the National Domestic Workers Alliance and the Domestic Workers United are campaigning for legislation protecting domestic workers in each state nationwide.
View ArticleImplore President Obama to Enforce the Civil Rights Act
Nation ActionTitle VI of the Civil Rights Act gives the executive branch of the US government the power to cut off federal funds from any agency that employs federal funding in a racist or...
View ArticleTell Facebook and Google: We Deserve Fair Contracts
Nation ActionAdd your name to The Nation’s open letter to Facebook, Google and other user-driven technology companies imploring them to enact fair and transparent contracts.
View ArticleDemand that Congress Protect Press Freedoms
Nation ActionPush back against government intimidation of the media.
View ArticleTell Your Senators to Address Sexual Assault in the Military
Nation ActionSenator Kirsten Gillibrand of New York has introduced a bill that would remove responsibility for prosecuting sex crimes out of the military's chain of command.
View ArticleDeportations, Gitmo and the Rights of Domestic Workers
Sarah Arnold and Nation ActionStarting this week, we’ll post weekly updates covering on-the-ground activism, important developments and meaningful victories.
View ArticleTell CEO Mike Duke: Walmart Workers Deserve a Raise
Nation ActionWhile Walmart rakes in annual profits of more than one billion dollars, the average hourly wage of a Walmart sales associate, according to a report by IBISWorld, is just $8.81.
View ArticleLet's End the 'Secret Law' Behind Government Surveillance
Nation ActionWith civil liberties hanging in the balance, an open and informed debate is critical.
View ArticleHelp Honor John Lewis With a New VRA
Nation ActionTexas has already implemented a voter id law—the most restrictive in the nation—that was previously judged to be discriminatory by a federal court and at least five other Southern states...
View ArticleThank and Support Moral Mondays
Nation ActionThis year, the GOP took power in the North Carolina state house and governor's mansion for the first time since Reconstruction. Once in office, it didn't lose any time implementing a...
View ArticleSpread the Word About Oregon's Creative Solution to the Student Loan Debt Crisis
Nation ActionLegislators in Oregon unanimously voted to move forward with a plan to fund higher education without making students take out thousands of dollars in student loans.
View ArticleStop Larry Summers
Nation ActionJoin The Nation in asking President Obama not to appoint Larry Summers head of the Federal Reserve.
View ArticleMoral Mondays, Tuition Fairness and Stopping Summers
Nation Action and Sarah ArnoldAn update on the latest activism campaigns at The Nation, and how to get involved.
View ArticleNew York City Council: Pass the Community Safety Act
Nation ActionThe recent ruling against the NYPD’s controversial stop-and-frisk policy is a great step forward, but the Community Safety Act will go even further in protecting New Yorkers’ civil liberties.
View ArticleDespite Changes, Advocates for Victims of Sexual Assault in the Military...
Nation Action and Sarah ArnoldDefense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced an array of new initiatives designed to address sexual assault in the military, but they don't address the key complaint of victim...
View ArticleTell President Obama to Break Up the Old Boys' Club at the Fed
Nation ActionHer detractors claim that she doesn't have the "gravitas" for the job, but Janet Yellen would bring a much-needed perspective to a position too often filled by a tight circle of elite men...
View ArticleHelp Prevent Military Intervention in Syria
Now it is time for democracy to work. Contact your senators and representatives and demand they vote “no” to military intervention in Syria.
View ArticleCalifornia State Senate Passes a Domestic Workers Bill of Rights
One year after Governor Jerry Brown vetoed a previous version of the legislation, the California state senate has passed a Domestic Workers Bill of Rights.
View ArticleObama Administration Announces Expanded Labor Protections for Home Care Workers
After the Obama administration's historic announcement that it will expand labor protections to home care workers, activists will continue to push for further protections for domestic workers on the...
View ArticleDemand the United States Military Prioritize Civilian Lives
Someday we may live in a world where war and militarization were rare, but, until then, we must demand the protection of innocent life when conflicts happen.
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