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Will Mamdani’s Inauguration Open a New Chapter for New York City’s Muslims?
Muslim voters who backed Zohran Mamdani are now looking for him to follow through on his policy proposals.
In the Face of Anti-Trans Escalation, We Need More Than Legal Strategies
The swiftness with which Trump dismantled decades of meager, hard-fought protections exposed the limits of legal work.
Trump’s Attack on Birthright Citizenship Seeks to Further Codify White Supremacy
A Supreme Court case that could potentially undo and restrict citizenship rights shows that the border is everywhere.
Queer and Trans People Were Under Attack in 2025. Here’s How We Fought Back.
From ICE jails to public libraries to Instagram, queer and trans people battled fascism on every front this year.
In 2025, Educators Didn’t Just Endure Repression. They Built Resistance.
The right wants the teaching of history to no longer indict power or inspire resistance. But our side won’t submit.
In Prison, Holding Handwritten Cards Is a Rare Joy. Illinois Is Taking It Away.
When mail is digitized, it becomes sterile – no longer a precious handwritten card that smells like my gramma’s perfume.
Group Offers Guidance to Help Keep Getting Care After New Trump Anti-Trans Rule
Organizations like the Trans Youth Emergency Project will be essential in navigating a rapidly shrinking care landscape.
Bondi Beach Attack Is Weaponized to Suppress Palestine Solidarity in Australia
The state’s response includes sweeping new powers, intensified surveillance, and a crackdown on organizing.
Trump’s Response to Reiner’s Death Shows the Cruelty at the Core of His Politics
This language is not Trump’s alone. It is the language of MAGA politics and everything that enables it.
Billionaires Are Encroaching on the Free Press. Let’s Act to Defend It in 2026.
Independent grassroots journalism committed to the pursuit of liberation is an antidote to billionaire-dictated media.