Activism

one yemen

Hundreds of New York Bodegas Are on Strike Today Against Trump’s Muslim Ban Hundreds of New York Bodegas Are on Strike Today Against Trump’s Muslim Ban

The Yemeni-American diaspora is hitting back against the new administration’s Islamophobic travel ban.

Feb 2, 2017 / Atossa Araxia Abrahamian

Trump Prayer Breakfast

Stop With the Conspiracy Theories—Trump Is Bad Enough Stop With the Conspiracy Theories—Trump Is Bad Enough

It takes a hefty dose of indifference to be less concerned about something actually happening than about a plot “potentially” unfolding in the shadows.

Feb 2, 2017 / Aaron Maté

Neil Gorsuch

How Far Outside the Legal Mainstream Is Neil Gorsuch? How Far Outside the Legal Mainstream Is Neil Gorsuch?

David Cole on Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, Zoë Carpenter on Trump’s actions, and John Nichols on a victory against gerrymandering.

Feb 2, 2017 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Super Bowl protest

Resistance at Super Bowl LI Resistance at Super Bowl LI

Houston is lined up against Donald Trump because Houston is known as “Heart City” for a reason.

Feb 2, 2017 / Dave Zirin

Lisa Murkowski capitol hill

How Alaskan Activists Got a Key Republican Senator to Oppose Betsy DeVos How Alaskan Activists Got a Key Republican Senator to Oppose Betsy DeVos

Unions and education activists urged Lisa Murkowski to oppose Trump’s education pick. On Tuesday, in a testament to the power of grassroots resistance, Murkowski switched.

Feb 1, 2017 / John Nichols

Trump Protest LAX

Protests Are Putting Trump on Notice: You’re in for a Fight Protests Are Putting Trump on Notice: You’re in for a Fight

The opposition isn’t going to sit idly by while Trump demonizes immigrants and violates the Constitution.

Feb 1, 2017 / Mark Hertsgaard

Cardinal Arns

The Passing of Dom Paulo, Cardinal Arns, a Liberation Theology Titan The Passing of Dom Paulo, Cardinal Arns, a Liberation Theology Titan

He stood up courageously against Brazil’s dictatorship and supported the “preferential option for the poor.”

Feb 1, 2017 / Lawrence Weschler

Betsy DeVos protests

Students Are Saying No to Betsy DeVos Students Are Saying No to Betsy DeVos

The resistance has made an impact.

Feb 1, 2017 / StudentNation / Various Contributors

President Donald Trump announces his nomination of Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court.

Flood Your Senators With Calls Demanding They Block Trump’s Supreme Court Pick Flood Your Senators With Calls Demanding They Block Trump’s Supreme Court Pick

Democrats can and should fight this nomination.

Feb 1, 2017 / NationAction

Russia Domestic Violence

Russians Don’t Want to Live in the Middle Ages Russians Don’t Want to Live in the Middle Ages

By reducing the penalty for domestic violence, the Duma yet again failed to heed the voices of citizens and experts.

Feb 1, 2017 / Nadezhda Azhgikhina

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