How Do Boycotts Work?
Trump deputized billionaire Elon Musk to gut the federal government. With DOGE nefariously mining and deleting data, Americans are hitting back, dumping Tesla—the car and the stock. And it seems to be making an impact.
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Anti-Fascist Movements Have Succeeded in the Past. Can They Work in the U.S.?
There has been a constant onslaught of terror from our new autocratic administration, which can make us feel powerless. But there is nothing futile about resistance. Here’s why.
‘Whose Streets?’ Reveals the Way Black Love Mattered in the Ferguson Protests
On the third anniversary of Mike Brown’s murder, one of the two directors of this stellar doc talks about the uprising and the duty to love and support one another in the ongoing fight for freedom.
Disability Activists Have Been Fighting For All of Us All Along
The fight to save health care has put disabled protestors in the limelight. But this wasn't their first time putting their lives on the line to battle discrimination.
Is There a Point in Trying to Engage in a Dialogue With Your Oppressor?
Last week, Betsy DeVos, who promotes separate but equal education, delivered the commencement speech at an HBCU, and was met by protests. Why was she even invited?
‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Is What Normalizing Trump Could Look Like
The resistance remains strong in these first 100 days. But as the Hulu adaptation of Atwood’s dystopic novel warns, there always remains the risk of submitting to fascism.
Trump and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad First 100 Days
We discuss with Amy Siskind—the activist-writer who's been steadily documenting each not-normal act since the election—the dangerous incompetence of No. 45, and the power of resistance.
Why Are Abortion Opponents Co-Opting “Black Lives Matter”?
A clinic escort reveals the horrifying new tactics of anti-choicers, who are turning a powerful movement into a racist tool of harassment.
Ten Things White People Can Do About Ferguson Besides Tweet
If you feel helpless, there are ways you can channel your rage and sadness in real life.