Sunday, April 5, 2026

Why fandom organizing is a powerful strategy for movement building

As the Disney/ABC boycott took off, youth activist group Get Free mobilized its “Star Wars” fan community, showing the potential of cultural organizing.

Judge halts Trump’s Portland troop plan as governors warn of martial law

Federal judge Karin Immergut blocks National Guard deployments to Oregon and beyond as the White House escalates rhetoric and appeals the ruling.

The Kimmel fight revealed the anti-Trump opposition’s secret weapon

The people have more power than we realize. And the people in power are terrified of it.

Organizers plan massive Oct. 18 ‘No Kings’ protests as Trump escalates attacks on dissent

Organizers say more than 2,110 protests across all 50 states will build on June’s nationwide actions, as Trump expands National Guard deployments, ICE raids, and rhetoric about cities as “training grounds.”

Children died waiting after Trump freeze of USAID stranded lifesaving drugs

A Washington Post investigation found that Trump’s suspension of USAID operations disrupted a $900 million global health pipeline, leaving malaria and HIV medications stuck in warehouses while children in the Democratic Republic of Congo died just miles from supplies.

Exploring the high rates of social violence in the Americas

For decades, the Americas have been the most violent part of the world outside active war zones. Many factors contribute to this, but long-term solutions remain difficult to achieve.

We closed JFK8 after a sewage pipe burst, one of many victories for Amazon...

Collective action is needed to improve working conditions at America’s second-largest private employer.

Don’t let Wall Street gamble with your golden years

In the private equity casino, Wall Street never risks its own chips. They rake in the pot while you’re left holding the losses.

Kristi Noem fast-tracked millions in disaster aid to Florida tourist attraction after campaign donor...

Records obtained by ProPublica show how one locality found a way to get FEMA aid more quickly: It asked one of Noem’s political donors for help.

Trump’s ‘full force’ order meets Oregon’s lawsuit over national guard deployment

Oregon officials say the president’s move is unlawful and dangerous, warning it threatens to escalate tensions in Portland.