Tools Of Victory: The Tech That Helped Turkish Protesters Save Taksim Square
But with protests continuing in Bosnia, Brazil and with wild scenes in Egypt as a nation faces another coup, democratic movements across the globe can learn from the how the Turkish protesters … Continue reading
‘Lean In’: Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg Explains What’s Holding Women Back
Of all the posters plastered around Facebook’s Silicon Valley headquarters — “Move Fast and Break Things,” “Done Is Better Than Perfect” and “Fail Harder” — Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg … Continue reading
Is Occupy Wall Street Outperforming the Red Cross in Hurricane Relief?
So how did an offshoot of Occupy Wall Street, best known as a leaderless movement that brought international attention to issues of economic injustice through the occupation of Zucotti Park … Continue reading
Change.org Changing: Site To Allow Corporate, Anti-Abortion, GOP Campaigns
Change.org, the online social movement company founded on progressive values, has decided to change its advertising policy to allow for corporate advertising, Republican Party solicitations, astroturf campaigns, anti-abortion or anti-union … Continue reading
Lance Armstrong is still our man, Nike says
Nike Inc plans to continue to support Lance Armstrong even after the seven-time Tour de France cycling champion is stripped of his titles for deciding to no longer fight charges of doping, while … Continue reading
Spain’s Crisis Reignites an Old Social Conflict
Outmaneuvering the police, hundreds of jobless farmworkers charged through a hole in a fence and turned the manicured gardens of a vacant estate here in Spain’s agricultural heartland into a … Continue reading
Chick-fil-A Protest Marks Rise of ‘Eat-In’ Movement
Call it an “eat-in,” call it a “buycott”: By whatever name, it’s a tactic that’s growing in popularity. As Wednesday’s Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day indicates, it’s a form of protest Americans … Continue reading
Chick-fil-A Anti-Gay Controversy: Gay Employees Speak Out
On Wednesday — dubbed “Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day” by former presidential candidate Mike Huckabee — lines are stretching out the front door and the parking lot is packed with customers coming … Continue reading
