The Delusion ‘I Am Not Responsible’
“Many people evade responsibility, of course, simply by believing and acting as if someone else, perhaps even 'the government', is 'properly' responsible.”
How fascist misinformation and violence are fueling a national crisis in the UK
Fascist mobs fueled by misinformation are wreaking havoc across the UK, exposing deep-seated issues of racism and political extremism.
Berkeley Soda Tax Is Working
Are Berkeley residents better off?
The Largest Prison Strike in History is Happening Right Now, So Why Haven’t You...
“This is a call to action against slavery in America.”
Polanski’s Devil’s Disciples
Just finished viewing, for the umpteenth time, one of my favorite films, Chinatown (1973), directed by Roman Polanski and starring Jack Nicholson. At...
Meet the Two Journalists Facing Jail Time for Covering Pipeline Protests
Democracy Now! host Amy Goodman and documentarian Deia Schlosberg have been arrested for committing journalism.
Black voters sue North Carolina over last-minute purges
The NAACP says the practice is disenfranchising thousands.
Correctional officers plead guilty to beating handcuffed inmate and attempted cover-up
“These defendants knowingly violated the constitutional rights of an inmate and then lied to cover it up, thereby abusing the powers that the public entrusted to them.”
8 states that made 2016 a huge year for clean energy
These victories—many of them bipartisan—across the country give hope for 2017.
Building the institutions for revolt
No movement will survive unless it is built on the foundation of deep community relationships. Organizers must learn to listen, even to those who do not agree with them.