Activists

11 Twitter Activists You Should Be Following

HuffPost | Jonathan Daniel Harris | Posted 11.13.2009 | Impact


Tired of reading tweets about breakfast and balloon boys? We've compiled a list of some of the top activists on Twitter, many of whom you might not ev...

Even New Radicals Get The Blues

Julia Moulden | Posted 10.16.2009 | Living


Julia Moulden

Maybe we need to acknowledge to ourselves - and say aloud to one another - that it's hard to be out on the edge all the time. That exhaustion comes hand-in-hand with exhilaration.

Oprah Calls Women to Action This Thursday, 10/1

Posted 09.30.2009 | Impact


This Thursday, October 1, don't miss Oprah as she embarks on an incredible hour of The Oprah Winfrey Show, featuring New York Times columnist Nicholas...

Sebelius: No Public Abortion Funding In Health Care Bill

McClatchy | David Lightman | Posted 11.13.2009 | Politics


WASHINGTON -- Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius pledged Sunday that President Barack Obama will support barring public funding for...

"Go Out And Make Me Do It"

Peter Dreier | Posted 11.09.2009 | Politics


Peter Dreier

Having a president who inspires people to act collectively on their own behalf can make a difference. It gives people hope and courage to defy obstacles.

The Woodstock Consensus

Rex Weiner | Posted 09.06.2009 | Politics


Rex Weiner

Forty years after the summer of '69, isn't it time we face the truth that the ideals of the Woodstock Generation -- ideals once widely mocked and officially repressed -- have pretty much won the day?

Vegan Celebrities for Animal Rescue, Sanctuary, and Hope

Ani Phyo | Posted 10.11.2008 | Style


Ani Phyo

Numerous celebrities, including Alicia Silverstone, Debra Skelton, Ed Begley Jr., and Jerry Cesak were there helping save our animal friends from cruelty and neglect.

How Do You Make A Name for Yourself?

Julia Moulden | Posted 09.16.2008 | Living


Julia Moulden

"I used to be the next President of the United States." Chances are you know whose line that is. It's one that goes down well with Al Gore's adoring ...

How Two Tweens Sitting Poolside In Los Angeles On Sunday Set Out To Save A Farm By Thursday

Stacie Krajchir | Posted 06.19.2008 | Green


Stacie Krajchir

Some concerned citizen wrote one letter to their school, accusing them of abusing the animals on their farm on campus and these girls are spearheading a full protest.