Activism

hong kong lost generation

Hong Kong’s Lost Generation Hong Kong’s Lost Generation

What does it mean to grow up fighting a superpower?

Oct 2, 2019 / Benjamin Haas

Shock, Fun, and Feminist Rage

Shock, Fun, and Feminist Rage Shock, Fun, and Feminist Rage

As second wave feminism passes into history and a new wave builds, is the world finally ready for Memoirs of an Ex-Prom Queen?

Oct 1, 2019 / Alix Kates Shulman

Take Action Now: Strike a Blow Against the NRA

Take Action Now: Strike a Blow Against the NRA Take Action Now: Strike a Blow Against the NRA

Fight for universal background checks, join a gun control group, and push your congressperson on impeachment.

Oct 1, 2019 / no-paywall / NationAction

Undocumented Poets and Writers Are Vital to the Struggle for Migrant Justice

Undocumented Poets and Writers Are Vital to the Struggle for Migrant Justice Undocumented Poets and Writers Are Vital to the Struggle for Migrant Justice

Undocumented people are too often silenced—it’s time we listened to their voices.

Oct 1, 2019 / Christopher Soto

Is the Tax on Tampons Unconstitutional?

Is the Tax on Tampons Unconstitutional? Is the Tax on Tampons Unconstitutional?

The group Period Equity says yes—and is pushing lawsuits to repeal it in 35 states.

Oct 1, 2019 / Molly Minta

The Strange, Uncertain Fate of One of the World’s Most Valuable Salmon Habitats

The Strange, Uncertain Fate of One of the World’s Most Valuable Salmon Habitats The Strange, Uncertain Fate of One of the World’s Most Valuable Salmon Habitats

Alaska’s Bristol Bay is a rare pristine salmon fishery. Can it survive a rapidly changing climate—and a massive, Trump-backed mine?

Oct 1, 2019 / Feature / Julia O’Malley

The Climate Crisis Should Be the World’s Biggest News Story

The Climate Crisis Should Be the World’s Biggest News Story The Climate Crisis Should Be the World’s Biggest News Story

The mainstream media is still struggling to catch up as millions march for climate justice across the world.

Oct 1, 2019 / Tom Engelhardt

A Multigenerational Fight for Tribal Recognition Is Almost Over

A Multigenerational Fight for Tribal Recognition Is Almost Over A Multigenerational Fight for Tribal Recognition Is Almost Over

After 130 years, the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians may no longer be landless.

Sep 30, 2019 / Gabriel Furshong

Nelini Stamp and Maurice Mitchell

Calling in Progressives Calling in Progressives

Racist attacks on Mitchell and Stamp over the WFP’s Warren endorsement show ignoring racism and sexism has been an epic fail.

Sep 26, 2019 / Rukia Lumumba and Makani Themba

Greta Thunberg NYC Climate Strike

The Climate Movement Breaks Through The Climate Movement Breaks Through

Translating urgency into political action is the next task of the climate movement—and a more difficult one.

Sep 26, 2019 / Editorial / Zoë Carpenter

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