Activism

California State Capitol Building

The Corporate Democrats of California—and the Progressives Who Are Fighting Them The Corporate Democrats of California—and the Progressives Who Are Fighting Them

The so-called “moderates” are doing the bidding of the oil and gas industry, agribusiness, real-estate developers, and a whole host of monied interests.

Sep 16, 2016 / Jon Wiener

Seattle Seahawks Linking Arms

The Seahawks Are Trying to Reroute Kaepernick’s Protest, and They’re Completely Missing the Point The Seahawks Are Trying to Reroute Kaepernick’s Protest, and They’re Completely Missing the Point

The Seahawks’ latest move ignores community organizations on the ground and treats police violence like it’s a communication problem.

Sep 15, 2016 / Dave Zirin

What’s the Greatest Threat to Action on Climate Change? Nationalism.

What’s the Greatest Threat to Action on Climate Change? Nationalism. What’s the Greatest Threat to Action on Climate Change? Nationalism.

It’s going to take global solidarity to avoid a climate-change doomsday.

Sep 15, 2016 / Michael T. Klare

Feyisa Lilesa Crossed Arms

Sports, Protest, and Risking Your Life: Interview With 2016 Olympic Medalist and Protester Feyisa Lilesa Sports, Protest, and Risking Your Life: Interview With 2016 Olympic Medalist and Protester Feyisa Lilesa

Marathoner Feyisa Lilesa won a silver medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics for Ethiopia. Then he knowingly endangered his life by challenging Ethiopia to change.

Sep 14, 2016 / Dave Zirin

BLM Protest

A New Generation of Freedom Fighters Is Taking It to the Streets—and the World A New Generation of Freedom Fighters Is Taking It to the Streets—and the World

As schools, states, and corporations redraw their borders, young people are launching transnational campaigns to fight back.

Sep 14, 2016 / StudentNation / Rachel Gilmer, Christopher Lopez, Kerrina Williams, Lorena Buñi, and Adrian Bonifacio

Join 1 Million People Demanding That Fossil Fuels Stay in the Ground

Join 1 Million People Demanding That Fossil Fuels Stay in the Ground Join 1 Million People Demanding That Fossil Fuels Stay in the Ground

Sign our petition calling on the Obama administration to keep fossil fuels on public lands in the ground.

Sep 14, 2016 / NationAction

Dakota Access Pipeline

The Standing Rock Sioux Have Been Heard. Now What? The Standing Rock Sioux Have Been Heard. Now What?

Construction on a part of the Dakota Access Pipeline has been suspended, but protesters aren’t going anywhere. 

Sep 13, 2016 / Zoë Carpenter

We, the People Versus We, the Wealthy

We, the People Versus We, the Wealthy We, the People Versus We, the Wealthy

How did the United States become the land of the unequal—and how do we find our way back?

Sep 12, 2016 / Bill Moyers

Miami Dolphins national anthem

Solidarity With Kaepernick Ripples Through the NFL on September 11 Solidarity With Kaepernick Ripples Through the NFL on September 11

On opening day, players staged a “quiet insurrection” in support of Colin Kaepernick’s protest against police violence.

Sep 12, 2016 / Dave Zirin

Colin Kaepernick Greeting Fan

Colin Kaepernick Is Winning Colin Kaepernick Is Winning

Those who said last week that they disagreed with Colin Kaepernick’s methods but agreed with his goals owe him an apology.

Sep 9, 2016 / Dave Zirin

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