How Do We Build Resistance Before Disaster Strikes? How Do We Build Resistance Before Disaster Strikes?
Thirty-five years ago, organizers devised a new way to fight injustice before our government enacts a horrific policy: a pledge of resistance.
Jul 15, 2019 / Mark Engler
The American Left Is Failing Hong Kong The American Left Is Failing Hong Kong
Why is Marco Rubio doing more than the Democratic Party to support the people of Hong Kong?
Jul 10, 2019 / Rosemarie Ho
Supermajority Aims to Amplify Women’s Voices Across Race, Class, and Generation Supermajority Aims to Amplify Women’s Voices Across Race, Class, and Generation
The new activist group is building on the inspiring energy of progressive women in the Trump era.
Jul 9, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
South Korean Protest Music Is Inspiring Hong Kong’s Demonstrators South Korean Protest Music Is Inspiring Hong Kong’s Demonstrators
Music has been an integral part of Korea’s long march toward democracy. Today, it’s an inspiration for freedom throughout Asia.
Jul 3, 2019 / T.K. Park
There Can Be No Queer Liberation Without Trans Liberation There Can Be No Queer Liberation Without Trans Liberation
For 50 years, Trans people have been pushed and shoved to the side of the LGBTQ movement. That ends now.
Jul 2, 2019 / Bamby Salcedo
What Happened to the Radical Spirit of the Stonewall Rebels? What Happened to the Radical Spirit of the Stonewall Rebels?
The movement for LGBTQ rights has been domesticated, its goals refocused on marriage and family. It can be so much more.
Jun 30, 2019 / Katherine Franke
Stonewall Proved That Resistance Is Always Possible Stonewall Proved That Resistance Is Always Possible
With reactionary politics ascendant around the world, we should seek inspiration from those who fought oppression at the Stonewall Inn.
Jun 29, 2019 / Susan Stryker
It’s Time to Reembrace a Politics of Radical, Queer, Outsider Activism It’s Time to Reembrace a Politics of Radical, Queer, Outsider Activism
Fierce, direct action has always been our most urgent strategy—and messy, massive protest anchors every gain.
Jun 26, 2019 / Feature / Urvashi Vaid
Why I’m Climate Striking Against Fox News on Friday Why I’m Climate Striking Against Fox News on Friday
The news media is society’s alarm clock: It needs to wake us up.
Jun 26, 2019 / Alexandria Villaseñor
The Youth Climate Movement Is Just Getting Started The Youth Climate Movement Is Just Getting Started
The nascent activist movement has continued to expand across the world, and politicians are taking notice.
Jun 13, 2019 / StudentNation / Angely Mercado