Activism

Reclaiming Stonewall: Welcome to the Celebration—and the Struggle

Reclaiming Stonewall: Welcome to the Celebration—and the Struggle Reclaiming Stonewall: Welcome to the Celebration—and the Struggle

As we reckon with the 50th anniversary of Stonewall, it is essential that we ask, “What still needs to be done?”

Jun 25, 2019 / Feature / Timothy Patrick McCarthy

Ro Khanna on Yemen

It Took Losing an Election to Really Crystalize Ro Khanna’s Vision It Took Losing an Election to Really Crystalize Ro Khanna’s Vision

The California Congressman joins Next Left to talk technology, economic justice, and reining in our endless wars.

Jun 25, 2019 / Podcast / John Nichols

In Praise of Identity Politics and the Long History of Desire

In Praise of Identity Politics and the Long History of Desire In Praise of Identity Politics and the Long History of Desire

Fifty years after Stonewall, the much maligned politics of identity remains our best means to exert power collectively—and a starting point to freedom.

Jun 21, 2019 / John Scagliotti

Kenya LGBT

How the US Shapes Queer Activism in Liberia How the US Shapes Queer Activism in Liberia

Outsiders have both helped and harmed Liberia’s LGBT community.

Jun 21, 2019 / Robbie Corey-Boulet

Fighting Poverty

The Right’s Cure for Poverty: Hard Work and Father Figures The Right’s Cure for Poverty: Hard Work and Father Figures

At a hearing, Republicans told a familiar story while the Poor People’s Campaign presented a bold budget proposal.

Jun 20, 2019 / Greg Kaufmann

Alicia Garza: Setting Ourselves Up to Win and Win Big

Alicia Garza: Setting Ourselves Up to Win and Win Big Alicia Garza: Setting Ourselves Up to Win and Win Big

That looks like creating the conditions for our resilience, and that means building infrastructure to make victory possible.

Jun 19, 2019 / Alicia Garza

New York Is About to Pass One of the Most Ambitious Climate Bills in the Land

New York Is About to Pass One of the Most Ambitious Climate Bills in the Land New York Is About to Pass One of the Most Ambitious Climate Bills in the Land

The credit goes to the activists who pushed it for more than three years.

Jun 19, 2019 / Raina Lipsitz

Presidential Candidates and Poverty

Finally, Presidential Candidates Are Talking About Poverty Finally, Presidential Candidates Are Talking About Poverty

An historic forum revealed consensus on the need for policies like raising the minimum wage and affordable childcare—and some big differences. 

Jun 18, 2019 / Greg Kaufmann

Anti-war protest at White House

Take Action Now: Stop Trump’s Phony War With Iran Take Action Now: Stop Trump’s Phony War With Iran

Urge Congress to defy this warlike administration by signing petitions, calling your representatives, and organizing on the ground.

Jun 18, 2019 / NationAction

Mike Pompeo Iran

I Funded My Own Twitter Troll With Taxpayer Dollars I Funded My Own Twitter Troll With Taxpayer Dollars

A State Department-financed disinformation campaign targeted me for questioning US sanctions on Iran.

Jun 18, 2019 / Tara Sepehri Far

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