Why 1 Anarchist Is Choosing Jail Over Grand-Jury Testimony Why 1 Anarchist Is Choosing Jail Over Grand-Jury Testimony
For decades, grand juries have been used to investigate and intimidate activist communities.
Aug 30, 2017 / Natasha Lennard
Germany’s Dirty Secret: Climate Activists Take Aim at Europe’s Largest Coal Industry Germany’s Dirty Secret: Climate Activists Take Aim at Europe’s Largest Coal Industry
Amid a growing anti-coal movement, thousands of masked protesters in hooded white jumpsuits block Germany’s coal infrastructure.
Aug 29, 2017 / Paul Hockenos
It’s Not Hysterical to Recognize the Threat Trump Poses It’s Not Hysterical to Recognize the Threat Trump Poses
Democracy, such as it is, really is in danger.
Aug 17, 2017 / Katha Pollitt
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
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
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
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
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
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
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