Activism

Tarana Burke

Tarana Burke Talks About How to Support Survivors—When They’re Your Kids Tarana Burke Talks About How to Support Survivors—When They’re Your Kids

The founder of the #MeToo movement has guidance for how parents can make their children feel safe talking about sexual assault and trauma.

Dec 4, 2018 / Dani McClain

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These Utah Activists Are Determined to Stop Trump From Stealing Our Public Lands These Utah Activists Are Determined to Stop Trump From Stealing Our Public Lands

A year after Trump shrunk Bears Ears and Grand Staircase–Escalante, Native Americans, green groups, and cities are fighting back.

Dec 4, 2018 / Jimmy Tobias

Take a Knee

Take a Knee Take a Knee

Striking a Patriotic Stance

Dec 4, 2018 / OppArt / Louisa Bertman

Sunrise activists

Want the Youth Vote in 2020? Champion the Green New Deal Now. Want the Youth Vote in 2020? Champion the Green New Deal Now.

This is just the beginning—a generation of climate voters is ready to engage with every part of the democratic process to confront this crisis.

Dec 3, 2018 / StudentNation / Jesse Meisenhelter

LIVE: Solving Our Climate Crisis, a National Town Hall

LIVE: Solving Our Climate Crisis, a National Town Hall LIVE: Solving Our Climate Crisis, a National Town Hall

Tune in at 7 pm today for a town-hall event featuring Bernie Sanders, Bill McKibben, Shailene Woodley, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and more!

Dec 3, 2018 / The Nation

President George HW Bush in 2010

It’s a Disgrace to Celebrate George H.W. Bush on World AIDS Day It’s a Disgrace to Celebrate George H.W. Bush on World AIDS Day

The 41st president’s “civility” hid the vast nature of American state violence.

Dec 1, 2018 / Steven W. Thrasher

In Memory of Jim Gilliam: Warrior, Brainiac, Friend

In Memory of Jim Gilliam: Warrior, Brainiac, Friend In Memory of Jim Gilliam: Warrior, Brainiac, Friend

He left a lucrative career in tech to do something meaningful—and he sure did.

Nov 29, 2018 / Robert Greenwald

Myanmar tourism

Travel Boycotts Won’t Fix Myanmar Travel Boycotts Won’t Fix Myanmar

The country’s treatment of its Rohingya minority is vexing tourists, but not enough to stop the violence. 

Nov 29, 2018 / Jessica Loudis

Michelle Obama 2016 DNC speech

Where Are the Politics in Michelle Obama’s New Memoir? Where Are the Politics in Michelle Obama’s New Memoir?

Amy Wilentz on Becoming, Kai Wright on midterm victories, and Tom Athanasiou on climate change.

Nov 29, 2018 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Beto O'Rourke supporters

What to Say to White People What to Say to White People

If Democrats need lessons on maximizing votes across the demographic divide, 2018 provides some clear examples of what to do—and what not to.

Nov 27, 2018 / Steve Phillips

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