Activism

The Clinton-Backed Honduran Regime Is Picking Off Indigenous Leaders

The Clinton-Backed Honduran Regime Is Picking Off Indigenous Leaders The Clinton-Backed Honduran Regime Is Picking Off Indigenous Leaders

The names of Berta Cáceres’s murderers are yet unknown. But we know who killed her.

Mar 3, 2016 / Greg Grandin

Asking For A Friend: How Do I Express My New Gender Presentation Without Buying Into Consumerism?

Asking For A Friend: How Do I Express My New Gender Presentation Without Buying Into Consumerism? Asking For A Friend: How Do I Express My New Gender Presentation Without Buying Into Consumerism?

And another person asks—can I donate welfare dollars to Bernie?

Mar 3, 2016 / Asking for a Friend / Liza Featherstone

Republicans Are Digging in Their Heels Over President Obama’s Supreme Court Nominee. Demand That They Do Their Job

Republicans Are Digging in Their Heels Over President Obama’s Supreme Court Nominee. Demand That They Do Their Job Republicans Are Digging in Their Heels Over President Obama’s Supreme Court Nominee. Demand That They Do Their Job

The American people have already voted on who should appoint our next justice.

Mar 2, 2016 / no-paywall / NationAction

Rhythm, Water, and Global Blackness

Rhythm, Water, and Global Blackness Rhythm, Water, and Global Blackness

Whether it is in New Orleans, Gaza, Basra, Massawa, or Mogadishu, often where there are ports, there are battles for control over identity.

Mar 2, 2016 / Kristina Kay Robinson

Girls and Soldier Conflict Over Soccer

It’s Time to Kick Israel Out of Soccer It’s Time to Kick Israel Out of Soccer

As we said for South Africa, “No normal sport in an abnormal society.” The idea has already rattled Israeli diplomats.

Mar 1, 2016 / Sean Jacobs and Aubrey Bloomfield

Alliance Educators United

The Struggle to Unionize Within LA’s Biggest Charter Chain The Struggle to Unionize Within LA’s Biggest Charter Chain

And the lengths that Alliance College-Ready Public Schools will go to stop it.

Mar 1, 2016 / George Joseph

Anita Alvarez

Prosecutor Anita Alvarez May Pay a Price for Her Handling of Cops Who Kill Prosecutor Anita Alvarez May Pay a Price for Her Handling of Cops Who Kill

The Chicago prosecutor’s handling of police brutality has dogged a tough re-election campaign.

Mar 1, 2016 / Deborah L. Shelton

The First Senator to Endorse Donald Trump Is a Longtime Opponent of Civil Rights

The First Senator to Endorse Donald Trump Is a Longtime Opponent of Civil Rights The First Senator to Endorse Donald Trump Is a Longtime Opponent of Civil Rights

Alabama Republican Jeff Sessions has a lengthy history of making racist statements and falsely prosecuting black activists for voter fraud.

Feb 29, 2016 / Ari Berman

Tell Paul Ryan: Leave Planned Parenthood Alone

Tell Paul Ryan: Leave Planned Parenthood Alone Tell Paul Ryan: Leave Planned Parenthood Alone

Planned Parenthood has been vindicated again and again. Demand that the witch hunt end.

Feb 26, 2016 / Take Action / NationAction

Ashley Williams interrupts Hillary

We Spoke to Ashley Williams, the Black Queer Organizer Who Interrupted Hillary Clinton We Spoke to Ashley Williams, the Black Queer Organizer Who Interrupted Hillary Clinton

Their thoughts on presidential politics, the Black Lives Matter movement, and what can be gleaned from movements of the past.

Feb 26, 2016 / Alex Lubben

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