Activism

A press conference held by the Council on American–Islamic Relations.

Muslims in Texas Are Harassed and Surveilled. Greg Abbott Is Making It Worse. Muslims in Texas Are Harassed and Surveilled. Greg Abbott Is Making It Worse.

In November, the governor issued a proclamation declaring CAIR, the country’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy group, a terrorist organization. “It’s about sowing suspicio...

Feb 17, 2026 / StudentNation / Arman Amin

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James speaks at a press conference before the NBA All-Star Game in Inglewood, California, on February, 15, 2026.

Why LeBron James Ignores Genocide and Stands With Israel Why LeBron James Ignores Genocide and Stands With Israel

The basketball great once said he wanted to be like Muhammad Ali. He can’t do that and shrug off Israeli war crimes.

Feb 17, 2026 / Dave Zirin

Protesters march during a “Nationwide Shutdown” demonstration against ICE enforcement on January 30, 2026, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

ICE Melts in the Minneapolis Winter ICE Melts in the Minneapolis Winter

Now it’s time to abolish the agency and impeach Kristi Noem.

Feb 13, 2026 / John Nichols

Molly Crabapple's Time Capsule of Resistance

Molly Crabapple's Time Capsule of Resistance Molly Crabapple's Time Capsule of Resistance

A new set of note cards by the artist and writer documents scenes of protest in the 21st century.

Feb 13, 2026 / Molly Crabapple

Left: Rice University students Jack Vu and Abby Manuel. Right: A screenshot of ICE Map.

How 2 University Freshman Are Tracking ICE Enforcement Actions Across the Country How 2 University Freshman Are Tracking ICE Enforcement Actions Across the Country

With ICE Map, Rice University students Jack Vu and Abby Manuel hope to help communities understand where immigration enforcement activity is happening and how it unfolds in real t...

Feb 13, 2026 / StudentNation / Arman Amin

March for Our Lives

Meet the Young Organizers Survival Corps Meet the Young Organizers Survival Corps

Young organizers from around the country gathered at Haley Farm to study past social movements and train in the tactics of nonviolent resistance and grassroots organizing.

Feb 12, 2026 / Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis and Sam Theoharis

A protester at a rally for the “Fired Four” at the City University of New York.

Is Union Power Growing in Mamdani’s New York? Is Union Power Growing in Mamdani’s New York?

Following the Mamdani administration’s talks with the CUNY faculty union, three professors have returned to class after losing their jobs for their pro-Palestine activism.

Feb 11, 2026 / StudentNation / Mohamad Rimawi

Momodou Taal, center, is pictured at a pro-Palestinian encampment at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY, Thursday, April 25, 2024.

I Fled the US to Escape the Security State. Instead, It Followed Me. I Fled the US to Escape the Security State. Instead, It Followed Me.

My recent detention at Heathrow shows that the architecture of state repression knows no borders.

Feb 11, 2026 / Momodou Taal

Solidarity With the Iranian People

Solidarity With the Iranian People Solidarity With the Iranian People

Posters displayed at the Palais de Tokyo in Paris, France.

Feb 10, 2026 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo

Supporters of abortion rights rallied outside the Supreme Court on April 2, 2025.

What the Pro-Choice Movement Can Learn From Those Who Overturned “Roe” What the Pro-Choice Movement Can Learn From Those Who Overturned “Roe”

The anti-abortion movement was methodical and radical at the same time. The abortion-rights movement must be too.

Feb 10, 2026 / Amy Littlefield

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