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Antifa Chalottesville

Not Rights but Justice: It’s Time to Make Nazis Afraid Again Not Rights but Justice: It’s Time to Make Nazis Afraid Again

The history of anti-fascism is not one of asking; it’s one of direct confrontation.

Aug 16, 2017 / Natasha Lennard

Charlottesville Police Car

How the Police Failed in Charlottesville How the Police Failed in Charlottesville

Police must learn from past protests to avoid stoking further violence.

Aug 15, 2017 / Alex S. Vitale

Fighting White Supremacy Means Owning Up to American History

Fighting White Supremacy Means Owning Up to American History Fighting White Supremacy Means Owning Up to American History

Trump’s failure to swiftly condemn racist violence is appalling. But he’s right that it’s always been part of this country’s story.

Aug 14, 2017 / Collier Meyerson

A Black Lives Matter supporter holds a sign in front of the NFL headquarters as part of a demonstration on February 16, 2016.

Activists Are Rallying for Colin Kaepernick, but Aiming Far Higher Than One Man’s Career Activists Are Rallying for Colin Kaepernick, but Aiming Far Higher Than One Man’s Career

Protesters will rally for racial justice and free speech outside the NFL headquarters on August 23.

Aug 9, 2017 / Dave Zirin

Yale Law

No, Law School Didn’t Teach Us to ‘Engage’ With Racists No, Law School Didn’t Teach Us to ‘Engage’ With Racists

Rather, we intend to use our legal training to fight injustice wherever we encounter it.

Aug 1, 2017 / StudentNation / StudentNation

A protestor on Capitol Hill

Disability-Rights Activists Are the Real Heroes of the Health-Care Fight Disability-Rights Activists Are the Real Heroes of the Health-Care Fight

They put their bodies on the line to save Medicaid and Obamacare. 

Jul 28, 2017 / John Nichols

ABC News McConnell

Russia v. Health Care (and Everything Else) Russia v. Health Care (and Everything Else)

Vying for the media’s attention.

Jul 28, 2017 / Leslie Savan

Anti-Trump protest in NYC

How Are We Going to Survive the Next 42 Months of Trump? How Are We Going to Survive the Next 42 Months of Trump?

Many progressives are depressed and angry. But there are also glimmers of hope.

Jul 27, 2017 / Column / Katha Pollitt

robert e lee removal

Inside the Fight to Take Down the Confederate Monuments in New Orleans Inside the Fight to Take Down the Confederate Monuments in New Orleans

Activists are taking on their city’s racist legacy—and winning.

Jun 19, 2017 / Collier Meyerson

Mapuche march

This Indigenous Group Traveled 500 Miles Across Argentina to Deliver a Simple Message This Indigenous Group Traveled 500 Miles Across Argentina to Deliver a Simple Message

In the province of Río Negro, the Mapuche are engaged in the fight of their lives to protect their land.

Jun 19, 2017 / Brandon Jordan

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