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On AlterNet: social justice

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "social justice"

Could the Global Meltdown Spark a Great Revolution?

Could the Global Meltdown Spark a Great Revolution?

Ben Protess, Christian Science Monitor. August 4, 2009.
A look at mass protests during the past 500 years reveals surprising clues.

Hey Progressives: Why Don't you Care About the

Hey Progressives: Why Don't you Care About the "Drug War" Like You Care About Other Issues?

Ethan Nadelmann, AlterNet. June 12, 2009.
If the 500,000 nonviolent drug offenders in jail had white faces, would society allow it?

"Slumdog Millionaire": A Hollow Message of Social Justice

Mitu Sengupta, AlterNet. February 23, 2009.
Despite all the hype, "Slumdog" delivers a patronizing and ultimately sham statement on social justice.

Getting the Recovery Right

Getting the Recovery Right

Robert Pollin, The Nation. February 5, 2009.
How to achieve environmental sustainability, social justice and economic recovery.

Class Matters: UK Law Would Require Gov't to Lessen Inequality

Class Matters: UK Law Would Require Gov't to Lessen Inequality

Sam Pizzigati, Too Much: A Commentary on Excess and Inequality. February 3, 2009.
Last week, a Labor Party "white paper" offered a surprisingly novel -- and rather remarkable -- proposal.

Why You Want a Progressive to Be Running the Economy

Why You Want a Progressive to Be Running the Economy

Joseph Stiglitz, The Guardian. August 11, 2008.
Unlike the GOP, progressives have a coherent economic agenda offering not only higher growth, but also social justice.

Lessons of Internment

Lessons of Internment

Amy Goodman, King Features Syndicate. February 21, 2008.
At a time when the Bush Administration holds "enemy combatants" without charge, we have a lot to learn from history.

Changing the Social Climate

Changing the Social Climate

Catherine Lerza, Tides Foundation. April 21, 2007.
Prominent African-American environmentalist Michael Gelobter discusses how global warming affects economic justice, the future of the progressive movement and whether your child walks to school.