‘Open Your Hearts’: The Movements Taking Climate Action Where Leaders and Media Won’t
June 7, 2022 | The world's most existential crisis has all but fallen off Washington's agenda. But campaigners are finding success in more immediate targets.
Articles by Nii Akuetteh
Turning Away from Fossil Fuels: Lessons from the Anti-Apartheid Movement
October 6, 2021 | Taking the fight directly to corporations — many of which are more powerful than governments — can be incredibly effective.
Small Towns Don’t Need Military Helicopters
August 26, 2020 | A little-known federal program dumps military equipment on local police forces. We need to end it.
Surging Violence Against Women in Iraq
June 26, 2014 | Being a woman in Iraq was difficult before the current conflict. The current wave of militarization threatens to make life even worse.
Changing the Conversation on Sexual Violence in Conflict
June 12, 2014 | A little-known, 41-year-old U.S. law has erected an enduring barrier to comprehensive post-rape care for women.
Darfur: The Other Anniversary
September 7, 2007 | Don't be too surprised, but a tough attitude is the best gift you can give Darfur today.
Postcard from Iran
January 2, 2007 | Because of international treaties signed both by the United States and Iran, Iranians regard research and development toward achieving nuclear energy as an indisputable right.