Since we are studying social movements, it is appropriate to be aware of what major social movements organizations are doing. The RSS feeds on this site are provided as an educational service to the students, and should not be construed to indicate advocacy on the part of the students, their instructor, or any institutions to which they might belong. Students may suggest additional feeds by contacting the instructor.
Religious leaders held an “emergency summit” to denounce bigotry toward Muslim Americans, while the imam behind a planned Islamic center finally spoke out about the controversy.
The old Giants Stadium carries about $110 million in debt, or nearly $13 for every New Jersey resident. There are similar stories for taxpayers across the nation.
President Obama’s decision not to extend tax cuts for the rich adds a populist twist to an election-season economic package designed to entice support from big businesses and their Republican allies.
A San Diego restaurant owner has been thrust into one of the nation’s most contentious debates, sending a current of fear through the restaurant industry.
At a 650-student school in Newark, in an increasingly common move, the teaching staff is the administration, raising morale but potentially blurring educators’ focus.
Despite soaring profits, high-tech companies have been slow to hire — a sign of just how difficult it will be to address persistently high joblessness.
