Activism

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2016 in Sports: Joy and Resistance While the World Burned 2016 in Sports: Joy and Resistance While the World Burned

The sports world was an oasis during an otherwise terrible year. 

Dec 1, 2016 / Dave Zirin

Sanctuary City Immigration

Lessons for the Trump Era From the Days Following 9/11 Lessons for the Trump Era From the Days Following 9/11

We’ve been here before, so let’s take stock of what we did right—and what we got wrong.

Dec 1, 2016 / Sayu Bhojwani

Traffic in Berkeley

Here’s How States and Cities Can Fight Climate Change and Inequality in the Trump Era Here’s How States and Cities Can Fight Climate Change and Inequality in the Trump Era

Let’s make polluters pay for carbon reduction and invest the revenue in disadvantaged communities.

Dec 1, 2016 / Blog / Heather McGhee and Robert B. Reich

Black Lives Matter Minneapolis Protest

#BlackDisabledLivesMatter #BlackDisabledLivesMatter

Why we need to talk about both race and disability when addressing police brutality.

Nov 30, 2016 / Britney Wilson

war on women protest

How to Survive an Anti-Feminist Backlash How to Survive an Anti-Feminist Backlash

We can’t relax, and we can’t assume that everything will work out.

Nov 30, 2016 / Sady Doyle

How the Active Many Can Overcome the Ruthless Few

How the Active Many Can Overcome the Ruthless Few How the Active Many Can Overcome the Ruthless Few

Nonviolent direct action was the 20th century’s greatest invention—and it is the key to saving the earth in the 21st century.

Nov 30, 2016 / Feature / Bill McKibben

Sanders Supporters in Prospect Park

The Revolution Will Not Be Staffed: How Big Organizing Can Take Down Trump The Revolution Will Not Be Staffed: How Big Organizing Can Take Down Trump

There are millions of Americans just waiting to be put to work. And there’s a hell of a lot of work to be done.

Nov 30, 2016 / Blog / Becky Bond and Zack Exley

Student Debt Customers

How Do You Stop Trump? Boycott Debt. How Do You Stop Trump? Boycott Debt.

We need to distract Trump. Student loans are a good place to start.

Nov 29, 2016 / StudentNation / Ravi Mangla

Utah Protesters

‘All Resistance Is Local’: A Plan of Progressive Action for the Trump Years ‘All Resistance Is Local’: A Plan of Progressive Action for the Trump Years

Here’s how states and cities can lead the fight against the Trump administration—and build a new political order.

Nov 29, 2016 / That’s Debatable / Heather Gerken, David Bollier, Gary Gerstle, and Gar Alperovitz

Fight for 15

Why I’m Getting Arrested During Today’s National Day of Disruption Why I’m Getting Arrested During Today’s National Day of Disruption

In the age of Trump, the Fight for $15 offers a rare model of bravery, boldness, and solidarity.

Nov 29, 2016 / Brad Lander

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