Articles

International Womens Day Russia Protests

In Russia, Are Fake Feminist Groups Back in Action? In Russia, Are Fake Feminist Groups Back in Action?

The goals of “Fem Fest” seemed to be less rallying Russian women and more demonstrating to the West that Russian feminists exist.

Mar 29, 2017 / Nadezhda Azhgikhina

Policing the Colony: From the American Revolution to Ferguson

Policing the Colony: From the American Revolution to Ferguson Policing the Colony: From the American Revolution to Ferguson

King George’s tax collectors abused police powers to fill his coffers. Sound familiar?

Mar 29, 2017 / Feature / Chris Hayes

California Dreaming: Evan Minton, Transgender Political Staffer

California Dreaming: Evan Minton, Transgender Political Staffer California Dreaming: Evan Minton, Transgender Political Staffer

An interview with the co-chair of the California state Democratic Party’s LGBT Caucus, who recently transitioned from female to male. 

Mar 29, 2017 / Sasha Abramsky

California Dreaming: Chukou Thao, Hmong Farmer

California Dreaming: Chukou Thao, Hmong Farmer California Dreaming: Chukou Thao, Hmong Farmer

An interview with the president of the National Hmong American Farmers, an association based in Fresno, in California's Central Valley.

Mar 29, 2017 / Sasha Abramsky

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California Dreaming in the Age of Trump California Dreaming in the Age of Trump

A DREAMer, a Hmong farmer, a transgender political staffer, and more shed light on the concerns and values of Californians in our strange and dangerous political moment.

Mar 29, 2017 / Sasha Abramsky

California Dreaming: Will Scott, Sharecropper’s Son

California Dreaming: Will Scott, Sharecropper’s Son California Dreaming: Will Scott, Sharecropper’s Son

An interview with the president of the African-American Farmers of California.

Mar 29, 2017 / Sasha Abramsky

California Dreaming: Lydia Avila, East Los Angeles Organizer

California Dreaming: Lydia Avila, East Los Angeles Organizer California Dreaming: Lydia Avila, East Los Angeles Organizer

An interview with a Boyle Heights-based community organizer with California Calls, an alliance of 31 social justice organizations across the state that conducts voter-engagement ca...

Mar 29, 2017 / Sasha Abramsky

Supreme Court Birth Control Rally

Demand for IUDs Has Skyrocketed Under Trump Demand for IUDs Has Skyrocketed Under Trump

Meet the women protecting themselves one (or two) presidential terms at a time.

Mar 29, 2017 / Julia Mead

Ali Smith’s Novel of Disintegration

Ali Smith’s Novel of Disintegration Ali Smith’s Novel of Disintegration

One of Autumn’s recurring themes is our willed blindness to what threatens our sense of order—from climate change to financial and political insecurity. 

Mar 29, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Namara Smith

California Dreaming: Justino Mora, DREAMer

California Dreaming: Justino Mora, DREAMer California Dreaming: Justino Mora, DREAMer

An interview with a DREAM Act activist and cofounder of undocumedia.org.

Mar 29, 2017 / Sasha Abramsky

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