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Far Right Makes Gains in Brazil in First Round of Presidential Race
“The momentum has been with the right since 2018,” says Brazilian philosopher Rodrigo Nunes.
A Lifelong Organizer Shares Lessons on Sustaining Activism for the Long Haul
Organizer Chris Dixon discusses how we can sustain our collective efforts over years of social and political struggle.
Christa Pike Hospitalized in Critical Condition After Botched Execution
“I’ve never seen anything like what we saw Wednesday night,” said one reporter who witnessed the execution attempt.
The Real Existential Risk Is AI Company CEOs, AI Researcher Timnit Gebru Says
Instead of being held liable through existing laws, AI companies are making “a ploy for regulatory capture.”
Activists Are Preparing to Defend Elections This November
“It's about relational organizing,” says organizer Ash-Lee Woodard Henderson.
Mahmoud Khalil’s New Memoir, No Land to Stand On, Looks Beyond His Own Case
The Palestinian activist discusses his book, his lawsuit against Columbia University, and fighting deportation.
A Year Later, Trump’s Gaza Plan Just Bought “More Time for the Genocide”
Writer and analyst Muhammad Shehada notes the release of Israeli hostages is the only plan item that’s been fulfilled.
Eviction of 87-Year-Old Sparks Protest Encampment Over Spain’s Housing Crisis
“We want to change the whole model of housing in Spain,” says Sabina Carrau of the Madrid Tenants’ Union.
Over 100 Protesters Arrested at Peaceful Sit-In Ahead of Netanyahu’s UN Speech
At least 104 people were arrested, including nine elected officials as well as congressional and other candidates.
Forced Psychiatric Care Can Feel Like a “Forever Sentence,” Victims Say
Patients describe serious harms, including high coercion and a systematic lack of due process.