Activism

A protester wears a piece of fabric with the pronouns 'they/them' pinned to them as Minneasotans hold a rally to raise awareness of the increasing number of attacks on transgender children, at the Capitol in St Paul area of Minnesota, March 6, 2022.

My Years-Long Fight to Say “They” My Years-Long Fight to Say “They”

Over and over again, I would use the pronoun in my writing. Over and over again, editors would try to remove it.

Apr 1, 2026 / Daniel Allen Cox

A San Fernando city worker covers a mural of labor leader and civil rights activist Cesar Chavez at the Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Park in San Fernando, California, on March 20, 2026.

On Chavez, People, and Power On Chavez, People, and Power

Letter to friends, students, colleagues, and collaborators.

Mar 31, 2026 / Marshall Ganz

The Whodunit Investigating the Death of “Roe”: Q&A With Amy Littlefield

The Whodunit Investigating the Death of “Roe”: Q&A With Amy Littlefield The Whodunit Investigating the Death of “Roe”: Q&A With Amy Littlefield

Our abortion access reporter’s new book reports on the grassroots social movement that amassed enough power to overturn legal abortion, despite being a minority point of view.

Mar 31, 2026 / Sophie Mann-Shafir

The destroyed building of Shajarehâ'ye Tayyibe Primary School is seen after a US-Israel strike in Minab that killed 185 people, including dozens of students and teachers, most of them children, in Hormozgan, Iran, on March 21, 2026.

What Are Your Obligations When Your Country Is the Villain? What Are Your Obligations When Your Country Is the Villain?

Under Trump, the US is unequivocally a force for evil in the world. It can seem morally intolerable to embrace happiness as our government massacres children.

Mar 30, 2026 / Aaron Regunberg

Bernie Sanders speaks during the “No Kings” rally concert at the Minnesota State Capitol on March 28, 2026.

Bernie Sanders: “This War Must End Immediately!” Bernie Sanders: “This War Must End Immediately!”

The senator delivered a powerful message on Iran at the No Kings Rally in Minnesota.

Mar 30, 2026 / John Nichols

Courage: Dolores Huerta

Courage: Dolores Huerta Courage: Dolores Huerta

Huerta has stated that she is a survivor of abuse by César Chávez, amid broader claims by other women within the movement.

Mar 30, 2026 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo

Over 200,000 protesters gathered at the No Kings rally in St. Paul, Minnesota, the flagship rally of the March 28 No Kings protests.

Joy, Healing, and the Resolve to Keep Fighting at No Kings in St. Paul Joy, Healing, and the Resolve to Keep Fighting at No Kings in St. Paul

Some 200,000 people crammed the grounds of the state capitol for a celebration of the area’s resilience and defiance of the Trump regime.

Mar 30, 2026 / Joan Walsh

A woman says she will not send her son to fight in Iran at a protest in Detroit on March 15, 2026.

The Politicians Won’t Stop This War. Only the People Can. The Politicians Won’t Stop This War. Only the People Can.

The No Kings movement needs to become a mass anti-war movement.

Mar 27, 2026 / Jeet Heer

A protester holds a sign reading

No Kings! No Wars! No Kings! No Wars!

The founders of the United States feared monarchically inclined presidents who could wage wars of whim.

Mar 27, 2026 / John Nichols

Students from across Chicago, including representatives from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, gather to protest ICE.

The Immigration Crackdown Hurts More Than Just International Students The Immigration Crackdown Hurts More Than Just International Students

Universities are raising their tuition, offering fewer classes, and axing extracurricular programs to compensate for the dip in international student enrollment.

Mar 27, 2026 / StudentNation / Yong-Yu Huang

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