Activism

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Why Hillary Clinton Is the Right Choice for Progressives Why Hillary Clinton Is the Right Choice for Progressives

Clinton offers progressives the best chance to advance our issues and vision for the country—but only if we keep applying pressure and holding her accountable.

Oct 11, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Ava DuVernay

Ava DuVernay Reminds Us: The Past Must Be Present in Criminal-Justice Reform Ava DuVernay Reminds Us: The Past Must Be Present in Criminal-Justice Reform

Her new documentary explains how the “slavery loophole” perpetuates racial disparities in mass incarceration.

Oct 11, 2016 / Khalil Gibran Muhammad

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There’s a Nationwide Boycott of Wendy’s Underway There’s a Nationwide Boycott of Wendy’s Underway

Organizers want the fast-food giant to agree to worker-friendly supply-chain practices.

Oct 10, 2016 / Michelle Chen

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Why a Radio Station Censored the East Carolina University Band and Deepened a Backlash Why a Radio Station Censored the East Carolina University Band and Deepened a Backlash

A radio station refusing to air a football game because the band members took a knee during the anthem is not “a protest of a protest.” It’s erasure.

Oct 6, 2016 / Dave Zirin

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Dying of Thirst in America Dying of Thirst in America

Milwaukee County let Terrill Thomas die of dehydration in its jail. His horrific death is a disturbing reminder that too many of us still don’t have access to drinking water.

Oct 6, 2016 / George McGraw

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Imagining a World Beyond War Imagining a World Beyond War

A conference at American University asks a fundamental question: How can ordinary people take action to put an end to war?

Oct 5, 2016 / Alice Slater

Greenville High School

The Anonymous Town That Was the Model of Desegregation in the Civil-Rights Era The Anonymous Town That Was the Model of Desegregation in the Civil-Rights Era

Here’s how it fell apart.

Oct 4, 2016 / Feature / LynNell Hancock

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Talking Kaepernick Protests With 1968 Olympian John Carlos Talking Kaepernick Protests With 1968 Olympian John Carlos

The unveiling of a statue at the Smithsonian, a trip to the White House, and a new generation raising their fists on the field. It was quite a week for John Carlos.

Oct 4, 2016 / Dave Zirin

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The Fight for $15 Is Starting to Fight for Fair Schedules The Fight for $15 Is Starting to Fight for Fair Schedules

They're building a framework for a new normal in the low-wage workplace.

Oct 3, 2016 / Michelle Chen

Leonard Weinglass

A New Graphic Novel Portrays an Iconic Radical Lawyer as the Superhero He Always Was A New Graphic Novel Portrays an Iconic Radical Lawyer as the Superhero He Always Was

From the Chicago Eight to the Cuban Five, Leonard Weinglass dedicated his life to protecting the right to dissent.

Sep 30, 2016 / Sarah Kunstler

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