Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Standing Rock and the return of the nonviolent campaign

There’s something even better than electoral politics and one-off protests when mobilizing citizen power.

5 things you need to know about Trump’s EPA pick Scott Pruitt

Pruitt is a climate science denier.

The consent of the governed

We have entered a new era, a presidency of protest and an increasingly illegitimate government. We have the power to withdraw our consent from hate and exploitation and build love and prosperity.

Resistance at Standing Rock: The people from Oceti Sakowin camp

Water protectors answer a fundamental question: What happens if the pipeline gets completed?
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The first 100 days resistance agenda

The First 100 Days Resistance Agenda. An hour a day. Send a powerful message. We aren’t going away.

PETA responds to death of ‘Blackfish’ orca

SeaWorld still holds 22 other orcas in captivity at its three facilities in Orlando, San Antonio, and San Diego.
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From Keystone XL pipeline to #DAPL: Jasilyn Charger, water protector from Cheyenne River Reservation

Jasilyn Charger is a water protector from Cheyenne River. She’s been camping at Sacred Stone resistance camp to fight the construction of the nearly $4 billion Dakota Access pipeline for nearly 10 months.

Police officer resigns after punching woman on video

Bonar recently resigned after an independent report called for his immediate termination from the department.

An arrogant entrance, a sad exit

With a new Congress and White House committed to wealth’s concentration, we’ll sorely miss the scholar who dedicated his life to documenting wealth’s maldistribution.