Friday, May 15, 2026

Tag: activism

When do autocrats give up?

Why was the opposition successful in Bangladesh and not in Venezuela?

NYPD arrests cello-playing grandfather at Citibank climate protest, igniting outrage over...

Rozendaal, a grandfather and long-time member of Extinction Rebellion, was performing Bach’s “Suites for Cello” outside Citibank’s headquarters in Lower Manhattan as part of a broader “Summer of Heat on Wall Street” campaign.

Climate activists score major win in campaign to electrify DC

An inside look at the vision and strategy behind Extinction Rebellion D.C.’s campaign that is blocking $12 billion in new fossil fuel infrastructure.

Thousands protest GOP agenda at Milwaukee RNC, demanding justice and equality

Protesters condemned U.S. politicians on both sides of the aisle for sending weapons to Israel amid what they described as genocide in Gaza.

Why protests work, even when not everybody likes them

Protest movements take a gamble when they unsettle the status quo. But it is a risk worth taking.

Why the climate movement is actually close to winning

Putting their work in the context of the MAP’s eight stages suggests there is more reason for hope than some realize.

Should children take part in nonviolent struggle?

Children have the most to gain from victories over racism, heterosexism and climate-wrecking capitalism.

Reflections on student activism

The commitment of this generation of student activists will reverberate through the progressive movement for years to come.

War culture hates the ethical passion of the young

Young people have dared to lead the way, insisting that such a culture of death is repugnant and completely unacceptable.

‘Stop weaponizing antisemitism’: Police ‘body-slam’ Jewish Dartmouth prof. at campus Gaza...

This comes as more than 50 chapters of the American Association of University Professors have issued a statement condemning the violent arrests by police at campus protests.

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A new study shows how erythritol, a zero-calorie sugar alternative, directly damages human cells that comprise the blood-brain barrier.

Nearly all plant-based meat alternatives Contain mycotoxins

The researchers found that 100 percent of the plant-based meat substitutes contained at least one of 19 different types of mycotoxins, often showing high "co-occurrence" (multiple toxins in a single product).

Waterboarding for dollars in Cuba

The CBS Sunday Morning program, “Next: Cuba?” which aired on April 26, presented a discussion of the recent intensification of sanctions on...

California officials accuse Trump administration of targeting blue states after Medicaid funding freeze

Federal officials cite fraud concerns while California leaders warn millions could lose access to critical healthcare and in-home support services.

Butter (and schools), not guns (and warfare)

The War Against Iran, Up Close and Personal (and All Too Far Away).