Martin Luther King Jr., Abraham Joshua Heschel, and Rabbi Maurice Eisendrath—a leader of Reform Judaism—join forces for the March for Peace on February 6, 1968. The Reform movement helped mobilize support for civil rights and condemned the U.S. government’s prejudiced policies. It has not shown More

The BDS campaign targeting Israel threatens the profits of such powerful corporations and encourages similar campaigns against supporters of other repressive governments. Creative Commons More

Creative Commons/rafahkid Palestinians in Jabalia sit amid rubble in the aftermath of an Israeli strike. We pray that right-wing forces in the Israeli government do not repeat such slaughter. More

Creative Commons/U.S. Department of Labor Disability rights activists from ADAPT talk with U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Seth Harris about federal rules governing personal attendants. More

Creative Commons/gloucester2gaza Children run past bombed-out buildings in Gaza City. When will the Israeli government learn that a foreign policy based on generosity, not militarism, is the only path to “homeland security”? More

The beautiful and abundant Amazon rainforest (top) is now fouled by toxic oil company pollution. In 2009, indigenous groups in Peru protested the government’s support of oil and gas companies in the Amazon. In the ensuing violence many were injured (below) and killed. More

Brian Stauffer ( brianstauffer.com ) As unemployment rises, middle-aged men are increasingly turning to suicide. If we don’t elect a government willing to address this crisis, younger people may lose the prospect of valuing their own aging. Illustration by Brian Stauffer. More

Women from the Jewish settlement of Neve Dekalim refuse to be evacuated by Israeli soldiers during Israel’s disengagement from Gaza in 2005. The extremism of the new Israeli government ensures that settlements like these will continue to expand. Creative Commons/Israel Defense Forces More

Creative Commons/Anja Disseldorp Bhutan residents such as this woman from the town of Jakar benefit from their government’s prioritization of collective well-being. Led by Bhutan, the UN has begun discussing what an International Bank for Right Livelihood could look like. More

Creative Commons/National Economic and Social Rights Initiative After many demonstrations like this one, Vermont’s government passed a statewide single-payer health care initiative in May 2011. State and municipal reforms can pave the way for more systemic transformation at the national level. More

Janet Napolitano—former Secretary of Homeland Security—and call for a democratization of the university’s governance system. More

, straining its civilian government as it struggles against al-Qaida and Taliban violence. More

Palestine observer state status in 2012. Top: Creative Commons/Government Press Office of Israel Bottom: UN Photo/Rick Bajornas More

Palestine observer state status in 2012. Top: Creative Commons/Government Press Office of Israel Bottom: UN Photo/Rick Bajornas More