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Academic Labor Unions Are Key to Fighting Trump’s Repressive Higher Ed Agenda
AAUP President Todd Wolfson says unions like his are key to fighting Trump’s attacks on the bedrock of democracy.
How Immigration Organizers Are Gearing Up for Another Trump Era
“It's inherently a racial justice fight and economic justice fight,” says organizer Silky Shah.
Surveillance Is Intimidation: Ronan Farrow Reveals Secrets of High-Tech Spyware
Farrow warns that a growing number of democratic nations are using and abusing surveillance technology.
Activists Occupy Parliament Building to Demand Canada Stop Arming Israel
More than 100 Jewish activists began a sit-in Tuesday to demand an immediate arms embargo.
Brother of Gaza Soup Kitchen Chef Killed by Israeli Drone Speaks Out
It’s not about killing Palestinians who are harming Israelis, he says, but about killing those helping Palestinians.
Cornel West: We Must Keep Our Souls Intact as We Organize Under Trump Again
“Trump is American gangsterism crystallized, honest about itself, unashamed and bold,” says West.
Raoul Peck Discusses Why He Chose South African Apartheid as Focus for New Film
“The films I make are always reminders of what’s going on right now,” Peck says, discussing his new film on Ernest Cole.
Ecuador’s Indigenous Communities Face Renewed Battle Over Amazon Oil
A historic referendum to protect Indigenous Yasuní land from oil extraction is under threat by Ecuador's new president.
Rebecca Nagle Calls for Confronting the Legacy of Colonization and Its Ongoing Threat to Native Rights
Rebecca Nagle discusses the ongoing fight for sovereignty, urging deeper understanding of Indigenous histories.
The Battle for Democracy in the US Must Take On the Military-Industrial Complex
Leftists have long had an understanding of “the deep state” that goes beyond Trump’s fearmongering conspiracy theory.