Activism

Pro-Palestinian protesters and laborers are gathered outside of the Federal Building to protest Israeli attacks on Gaza during May Day in Oakland, California, on May 1, 2024.

May Day and the Reclamation of the Jewish Radical Tradition May Day and the Reclamation of the Jewish Radical Tradition

This year’s demonstrations will be vast and infused with the politics of Jewish Labor Bund.

Apr 30, 2026 / Dave Zirin

A screenshot from a news story about the ties between the Dallas police and ICE.

The Long, Bitter Fight to Get ICE Out of Dallas The Long, Bitter Fight to Get ICE Out of Dallas

The mayor wants to deepen his city’s collaboration with ICE. The people have other ideas.

Apr 30, 2026 / Arman Deendar

No Blood in Palestine

No Blood in Palestine No Blood in Palestine

Street poster, Barcelona.

Apr 29, 2026 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo

Hotel workers Alejandra Siciliano, Margarita Ramos, an organizer for Local 11, and Patricia De Rivera join a May Day rally in Los Angeles for International Workers’ Day and to protest Trump’s policies on Thursday, May 1, 2025.

May Day Action—Plus, a Confederate Monuments Takedown May Day Action—Plus, a Confederate Monuments Takedown

John Nichols explains why Trump may never succeed at building any of his ICE prison camps, and how this Friday’s May Day strike is a test of our power to resist.

Apr 29, 2026 / Podcast / Jon Wiener

Screenshots of news stories about Flock cameras from around the country.

These AI-Powered Surveillance Cameras Are Everywhere—and People Have Had Enough These AI-Powered Surveillance Cameras Are Everywhere—and People Have Had Enough

The nationwide fight against the suddenly ubiquitous Flock camera.

Apr 28, 2026 / Hannah Riley Fernandez

The Risk in Being More Than an Athlete

The Risk in Being More Than an Athlete The Risk in Being More Than an Athlete

Natasha Cloud became one of only a few professional athletes to speak about Gaza. Now she can’t find a WNBA team.

Apr 23, 2026 / Dave Zirin

A gas mask is held aloft at the inaugural Earth Day protest in New York City, New York, on April 22, 1970.

Earth Day Was Born in Protest Earth Day Was Born in Protest

Now protest may have put Greenpeace USA on the brink of extinction.

Apr 23, 2026 / Mark Hertsgaard

No Kings… or Idiots

No Kings… or Idiots No Kings… or Idiots

A Venn diagram of madness.

Apr 22, 2026 / OppArt / Anonymous

California students campaign for the Polluters Pay Climate Superfund Act.

How California’s Kids Are Taking On Big Oil How California’s Kids Are Taking On Big Oil

After last year’s devastating wildfires, young Californians are spearheading a growing movement to force polluters—not taxpayers—to pay for the damage.

Apr 22, 2026 / StudentNation / Padma Balaji

Global Samud Flotilla: Small Boats, Huge Mission

Global Samud Flotilla: Small Boats, Huge Mission Global Samud Flotilla: Small Boats, Huge Mission

Around 40 small boats, carrying an estimated 300 people on board, sailed from Barcelona on April 13, 2026, headed to Gaza.

Apr 21, 2026 / OppArt / Felipe Galindo

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