Stories Tagged as
Activism
Why Patagonia encourages its employees to vote for the planet
by
David Brancaccio
, Ariana Rosas
and Nic Perez
Sep 18, 2024
Environmentalism is a cause that's deeply important to the outdoor clothing and gear brand.
PETA takes its fight to other animal entertainment
by
Adriene Hill
May 19, 2017
The campaign against Ringling Bros. is over. Now activists have more energy to take on Hollywood.
The former Mormon who created a hacktivist website
by
Ben Johnson
and Danielle Stephens
Apr 28, 2017
Ryan McKnight believed his church needed greater transparency.
Alexandra Elbakyan's Sci-Hub is 'hacktivism on a grand scale'
by
Molly Wood
Apr 28, 2017
Should we be able to access academic articles without paywalls?
How hacktivism intersects with the law
by
Ben Johnson
and Danielle Stephens
Apr 28, 2017
Activists are using technology, sometimes illegally, to promote social and political change. What kind of legal backlash do they face?
Founder of hacker group LulzSec explains the chaos of hacktivism
by
Ben Johnson
and Danielle Stephens
Apr 28, 2017
“Did I help the cause or did I hurt the cause?” asks Hector Monsegur, otherwise known by his hacker handle Sabu.
Is ‘hacktivism’ a force for good … or chaos?
by
Ben Johnson
and Danielle Stephens
Apr 28, 2017
Hackers are 'the best parts of science and information sharing,' research scientist Chester Wisniewski told us. It's part of our special series.
For public good, not for profit.
'She persisted': Women pack tattoo shop for solidarity in ink
Feb 24, 2017
Soon after Sen. Elizabeth Warren was silenced on the Senate floor Minneapolis women took words from Sen. Mitch McConnell and turned them on their head, using 'nevertheless, she persisted' as a rallying cry for proponents of women's rights.
Ruby Duncan: The Activist
by
Caitlin Esch
Aug 22, 2016
After experiencing discrimination in the welfare system, Ruby fought to change it.
Gloria Steinem looks back on her life
by
Kai Ryssdal
Oct 29, 2015
The feminist icon reflects on what inspired her fight for women's equality.