Activism

Three stacks of 100 dollar bills.

How the “American Dream” Became Un-American How the “American Dream” Became Un-American

When plutocrats defend it, and democrats bewail its passing, it’s time to recall the original meaning of the phrase.

Feb 10, 2022 / Maria Bustillos

A crowd of protesters

Don’t Sabotage the Climate Movement by Turning to Violence Don’t Sabotage the Climate Movement by Turning to Violence

The climate movement is panicking. It shouldn’t.

Feb 9, 2022 / Paul Hockenos

Critical Race Facts

Critical Race Facts Critical Race Facts

Racism in America isn’t a Theory.

Feb 9, 2022 / OppArt / Rogue Citizen

Flight Shame in Great Barrington

Flight Shame in Great Barrington Flight Shame in Great Barrington

When it comes to aviation, small is not beautiful.

Feb 9, 2022 / Susan Brind Morrow

An older woman with blood running down her face

Journalist Mary Heaton Vorse Spent Decades on the Front Lines of Labor Journalist Mary Heaton Vorse Spent Decades on the Front Lines of Labor

The Progressive Era labor journalist, feminist, and war correspondent devoted her long and uncompromising career to giving poor and working people a voice.

Feb 8, 2022 / Kim Kelly

A man with a beard and glasses looks into the distance. His hands are clasped below his chin.

Todd Gitlin Told His Truth Everywhere He Went Todd Gitlin Told His Truth Everywhere He Went

The writer and activist combined intellectual complexity and honesty with a lifelong commitment to liberal humanist values.

Feb 8, 2022 / Eric Alterman

The Town That QAnon Nearly Swallowed

The Town That QAnon Nearly Swallowed The Town That QAnon Nearly Swallowed

Right-wing demagogues tried to take over a small town in the Pacific Northwest. Here’s how concerned citizens stopped them.

Feb 7, 2022 / Feature / Sasha Abramsky

Coup ’22

Coup ’22 Coup ’22

Tennessee Burning.

Feb 4, 2022 / Steve Brodner

Three Black women in formal dress pose for a photo

Maida Springer Kemp Championed Workers’ Rights on a Global Scale Maida Springer Kemp Championed Workers’ Rights on a Global Scale

The Panamanian garment worker turned labor organizer, Pan-Africanist, and anti-colonial activist advocated for US and African workers amid a Cold War freeze.

Feb 4, 2022 / Kim Kelly

A woman holds a cardboard sign that says

We Need a 92 Percent Tax on Pandemic Profiteers We Need a 92 Percent Tax on Pandemic Profiteers

Let’s tax billionaires—and übermillionaires—back to where they stood when Covid-19 hit.

Feb 4, 2022 / John Nichols

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