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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.

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We 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.

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President 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.

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Stand Up for Access to Emergency Contraception

Nation ActionImplore Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius to drop the Plan B age restriction. 

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Tell 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.

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Make 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.

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Implore 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...

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Tell 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.

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Demand that Congress Protect Press Freedoms

Nation ActionPush back against government intimidation of the media.

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Tell 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.

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Deportations, 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.

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Tell 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.

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Let's End the 'Secret Law' Behind Government Surveillance

Nation ActionWith civil liberties hanging in the balance, an open and informed debate is critical.

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Help 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...

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Thank 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...

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Spread 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. 

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Stop Larry Summers

Nation ActionJoin The Nation in asking President Obama not to appoint Larry Summers head of the Federal Reserve.   

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Moral 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.

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New 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.

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Despite 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...

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Tell 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...

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Help 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.

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California 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.  

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Obama 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...

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Demand 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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