Activism

Reelected President of Brazil Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (right) delivers a victory speech in São Paulo, Brazil, on October 25, 2026, joined by Federal Deputy André Janones (left).

Lessons From Lula’s Historic Victory Lessons From Lula’s Historic Victory

The Brazilian left has stopped the right-wing wave in Latin America. Now it has four years to work out a succession plan.

Oct 27, 2026 / Benjamin Fogel

French Protests Are Hijacked by Agitators

French Protests Are Hijacked by Agitators French Protests Are Hijacked by Agitators

Peaceful demonstrations were overshadowed by violence and destruction in the streets of Paris and Limoges.

Oct 27, 2026 / OppArt / Felipe Galindo

No Kings Protest

No Kings Protest No Kings Protest

Oct. 17 2026.

Oct 26, 2026 / OppArt / Peter Guttman

El-Sayed with University of Michigan Students

Michigan Students Are All In for Abdul El-Sayed Michigan Students Are All In for Abdul El-Sayed

The progressive Senate candidate has won over students with his politics—and, in at least one case, his protein intake.

Oct 26, 2026 / StudentNation / Heather Chen

The Shadow Knows

The Shadow Knows The Shadow Knows

High-tech weapons, low-tech intelligence.

Oct 23, 2026 / OppArt / Tjeerd Royaards

Tom Hayden and fellow members of the Chicago Eight (later Chicago Seven) walk in downtown Chicago during their conspiracy trial, on October 8, 1969.

Tom Hayden’s Legacy and the New American Left Tom Hayden’s Legacy and the New American Left

It’s been 10 years since he passed away.

Oct 23, 2026 / Michael Koncewicz

Jessica Medeiros staring at the Vantage 2 data center that looms over her neighborhood in Sterling, Virginia.

The Accidental Activists of Data Center Alley The Accidental Activists of Data Center Alley

These would-be rebels in Northern Virginia joined the fight against data centers mostly to stop the encroachment on their homes and exclusive private communities.

Oct 21, 2026 / Alissa Quart

Mia Chang wants to run her gender-themed bookstore, Langhuan, until women and LGBTQ groups are “equal to the point where it’s no longer needed.”

The Bookstore Revolution in Taiwan’s Conservative Heartlands The Bookstore Revolution in Taiwan’s Conservative Heartlands

After Taiwan legalized same-sex marriage, gender-themed bookstores are working to build the social acceptance that the law alone couldn’t deliver.

Oct 21, 2026 / StudentNation / Kelly Kong

Abolish ICE

Abolish ICE Abolish ICE

Demonstrators take to the streets in protest against an ICE shooting in New York City. Foley Square, October 2026.

Oct 20, 2026 / OppArt / Francesca Messina

A demonstrator holds a “Trans Lives Matter” sign outside the US Supreme Court in Washington, DC, on Tuesday, January 13, 2026.

Why Calling Anti-Trans Hate a “Distraction” Is So Troubling Why Calling Anti-Trans Hate a “Distraction” Is So Troubling

It’s a familiar line in the midterms: Anti-trans attacks are a “distraction” from “kitchen-table” issues. That sends a chilling message about whose rights are worth fighting for.

Oct 20, 2026 / Jessica Kant

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