Activism

Trump Inauguration Protest

The Threat of Political Policing in the Trump Era The Threat of Political Policing in the Trump Era

Trump will brook no protest.

May 17, 2017 / Alex S. Vitale

tech worker pi day

Can Engineers Change Silicon Valley’s Political Agenda? Can Engineers Change Silicon Valley’s Political Agenda?

An interview with Maciej Cegłowski from Tech Solidarity.

May 17, 2017 / Ben Tarnoff

Bethune-Cookman University students

Why I Turned My Back on Betsy DeVos During Graduation Why I Turned My Back on Betsy DeVos During Graduation

I would change nothing. I began at my university to learn, and I now depart it to serve.

May 16, 2017 / StudentNation / Tyler Durrant

Colin Kaepernick

Colin Kaepernick vs. Systemic Oppression Colin Kaepernick vs. Systemic Oppression

We talk to Colin Kaepernick at his recent Know Your Rights Camp with an in-depth report about the camp, and give historical context to Kaepernick’s activism.

May 16, 2017 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Doesn’t Every Political Resistance Need a Soundtrack?

Doesn’t Every Political Resistance Need a Soundtrack? Doesn’t Every Political Resistance Need a Soundtrack?

In their efforts to protest Trump’s ascension as soon as possible, more than one artist has recast an existing song with lyrics applicable to the current crisis.

May 16, 2017 / Books & the Arts / David Hajdu

Ibtihaj Muhammad

‘I Wouldn’t Be Able to Sleep at Night if I Closed My Mouth on Social Issues’ ‘I Wouldn’t Be Able to Sleep at Night if I Closed My Mouth on Social Issues’

Olympian Ibtihaj Muhammad speaks to The Nation about why being a representative figure is more often a blessing than a burden.

May 15, 2017 / Dave Zirin

larry krasner endorsement

This Civil Rights Lawyer Is on the Path to Becoming Philly’s Next DA This Civil Rights Lawyer Is on the Path to Becoming Philly’s Next DA

Larry Krasner has spent his professional life defending activists and suing the police.

May 12, 2017 / Daniel Denvir

What I Learned From Susan Burton, a Modern-Day Harriet Tubman

What I Learned From Susan Burton, a Modern-Day Harriet Tubman What I Learned From Susan Burton, a Modern-Day Harriet Tubman

Reading her life story will change the way you view the world.

May 11, 2017 / Michelle Alexander

Colin Kaepernick

Colin Kaepernick’s Message to Chicago Youth: ‘Know Your Rights’ Colin Kaepernick’s Message to Chicago Youth: ‘Know Your Rights’

NFL quarterback took his Know Your Rights Camp to the South Side of Chicago. Here is an exclusive look inside.

May 10, 2017 / Dave Zirin

MUNA’s Total Honesty

MUNA’s Total Honesty MUNA’s Total Honesty

The LA pop trio’s greatest strength is its willingness to name the enemy.

May 10, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Laura Snapes

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