I Was a Chinese Protester. Here’s Why I Risked My Freedom. I Was a Chinese Protester. Here’s Why I Risked My Freedom.
Speaking over an encrypted messaging app, “Zhao” reflected on the demonstrations and the young people powering them.
Dec 8, 2022 / Jessie Lau
The Qatar World Cup Ushers in a New Era of Digital Authoritarianism in Sports The Qatar World Cup Ushers in a New Era of Digital Authoritarianism in Sports
With drones, video cameras, facial recognition software, and undercover police, the tournament may be the most-surveilled sporting event ever.
Dec 8, 2022 / Karim Zidan
Palestine: The Unexpected Star of the 2022 World Cup Palestine: The Unexpected Star of the 2022 World Cup
From player demonstrations to unfurled flags, Palestinian struggle has been visible and fearless at the World Cup.
Dec 7, 2022 / Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff
Asylum Seekers Asylum Seekers
Street demonstration, downtown Manhattan, November 3, 2022, organized by Rise and Resist.
Dec 7, 2022 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo
Change Can’t Wait: Students Protest Sexual Violence at American University Change Can’t Wait: Students Protest Sexual Violence at American University
After an intruder sexually assaulted a dorm resident, students at American University walked out en masse to expose their school’s inaction.
Dec 7, 2022 / StudentNation / Finley Muratova and Enrique Colon
The Twitter User Taking on the Chinese Government The Twitter User Taking on the Chinese Government
“Teacher Li” has become a one-person news outlet and a crucial source of information about the protests in China for those both inside and outside the Great Firewall.
Dec 6, 2022 / Han Zhang
The West’s Broken Approach to Refugees The West’s Broken Approach to Refugees
The persecution of non-white refugees seems to be on the rise not just in countries with far-right governments, but also in those known for their liberality.
Dec 6, 2022 / Helen Benedict
Time to Turn Up the Pressure on the University of California Decision-Makers Time to Turn Up the Pressure on the University of California Decision-Makers
A union member’s view of the biggest strike in the country.
Dec 5, 2022 / Highlights / Jane McAlevey
Staughton Lynd Never Lost the Courage of His Convictions Staughton Lynd Never Lost the Courage of His Convictions
The historian and activist, who died last month, paid a steep price for his commitments. Yet he managed to find a way to keep agitating, and keep writing, while always remaining tr...
Dec 5, 2022 / Joshua Freeman
It’s Time for Rich Countries to Pay Up—Before the Next Climate Disaster It’s Time for Rich Countries to Pay Up—Before the Next Climate Disaster
High-emitting countries like ours have run up quite a climate tab.
Dec 5, 2022 / Stan Cox and Priti Gulati Cox