Sunday, June 1, 2025

How activists can fight through doom and gloom to be more effective

When the biggest changes seem impossible, activists can still take important steps to empower themselves and build for long-term success.

Why it’s essential for Congress to reauthorize trade adjustment assistance

The expiration of TAA has been detrimental for workers.

Winning the Fight for $15 in 2016

This is the year to make all wages living wages.

Are Candidates Exploiting the Families of Black Victims for Votes? Sandra Bland’s Mom Says...

Black votes matter, but some question whether Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton’s endorsements from relatives of police brutality victims are appropriate.

Family Sues School Officials For Arresting Student With Homemade Clock

Nearly a year after the incident, school officials still refuse to apologize to Ahmed and his family for their blatant ignorance and bigotry.

The Doubt Machine: documentary explores Koch Brothers’ war on climate science

The Doubt Machine definitely adds some useful personal context and also draws the clear connections from the denial-sphere to the Koch brothers.

Activists follow the money fueling Amazon fires

While the world watches in horror as fires rage on in the Amazon, activists are shining a light on the big businesses...

Lockdowns for the many, impunity for the few

“I was born in this county. I have never come across ill-feeling like this about anything. Everyone feels it is one law for us and one law for them. That is so unfair.”

Protest is working and growing

Early in the Trump era, protest is working and the potential ahead is for an even larger resistance movement.

ING Bank just divested their DAPL financing – we all helped to change their...

Last month, bank officials met face to face with leaders of the Standing Rock Sioux, and this week they announced the bank had sold the loan at the request of tribal leaders.