Protest

Ben and Jerry's sign

At Risk in Israel’s Backlash Against Ben and Jerry’s? The Right to Protest. At Risk in Israel’s Backlash Against Ben and Jerry’s? The Right to Protest.

Israel’s push to punish the ice cream company is part of a larger offensive against Palestine activists—one that mirrors the broader right-wing assault on social justice movements.

Aug 11, 2021 / Amira Mattar

Red Nation

The Red Nation Wants Its Land Back The Red Nation Wants Its Land Back

The Indigenous-led leftist collective is committed to freeing the world from capitalism and colonialism.

Aug 10, 2021 / Cecilia Nowell

Raven Saunders

Despite the Ban, Protest Emerges at the Olympics Despite the Ban, Protest Emerges at the Olympics

The IOC’s efforts to quell visible dissent failed. 

Aug 10, 2021 / Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff

Canada's Crystal Emmanuel

A Covid Surge and Record Heat Have Created a Cursed Olympic Games A Covid Surge and Record Heat Have Created a Cursed Olympic Games

The “2020” Tokyo Olympics are being held in dangerous heat during a deadly pandemic. 

Aug 3, 2021 / Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff

Thomas Bach in Japan, July 2021

Anti-Asian Racism and the 2020 Olympic Games Anti-Asian Racism and the 2020 Olympic Games

How can IOC President Thomas Bach force through these games against the will of 80 percent of the population? It helps if you don’t even know who they are.

Jul 16, 2021 / Blog / Dave Zirin

Cuba Protests

Cuba’s Protests Are Different This Time Cuba’s Protests Are Different This Time

A shrinking economy, frightening new rates of Covid infections, and growing discontent with the government are fueling once-in-a-generation protests.

Jul 13, 2021 / William M. LeoGrande

Olympic Athletes Deserve Freedom of Speech

Olympic Athletes Deserve Freedom of Speech Olympic Athletes Deserve Freedom of Speech

The IOC’s efforts to stifle dissent have no place in a free society.

Jul 8, 2021 / Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff

Gaslighting on a Global Scale

Gaslighting on a Global Scale Gaslighting on a Global Scale

A conversation with Bonnie Honig on “disaster patriarchy” and how feminism offers the best way to make sense of the post-Trump moment.

Jun 21, 2021 / Q&A / Daniel Steinmetz-Jenkins

Protest Palestine San Francisco

The Kids Are Reimagining International Solidarity The Kids Are Reimagining International Solidarity

Millennial and Gen Z activists are connecting their struggles at home to the workings of US empire in Palestine, Haiti, Colombia, and other countries.

Jun 9, 2021 / Roberto Lovato

Gwen Berry

The IOC Is Now Daring Olympic Athletes to Protest The IOC Is Now Daring Olympic Athletes to Protest

By trying to stamp out protest at the Tokyo Games, the IOC has set the stage for a more meaningful dissent.

May 13, 2021 / Dave Zirin

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