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What’s the Problem With Taking State Power?
As movements grow beyond the anarchist lens of Occupy, they must face hard questions of bureaucracy and cooptation.
Palestinians Work to Cultivate Food Sovereignty in the Face of Israeli Apartheid
For Palestinian farmers, cultivating the land goes hand in hand with protecting it from colonial confiscation.
Florida Moves to Ban Gender-Affirming Care for Minors
A joint medical committee has approved Gov. Desantis's draft rule blocking trans youth from receiving lifesaving care.
Armed Vigilantes in Arizona Are Just the Tip of the Voter-Intimidation Iceberg
It’s not just happening in Arizona. GOP vigilantes are working to intimidate voters across the U.S.
Activists Put Solitary Confinement on Ballot, But Local Elections Board Nixed It
In Pennsylvania, a referendum demonstrates the challenges that ballot initiatives can face from those in power.
Ten Years Ago, Occupy Sandy Helped New Yorkers and Redefined Disaster Relief
Rooted in Occupy Wall Street, the relief effort showed how mutual aid groups can step up when government aid is lacking.
Elon Musk Completes Twitter Takeover With Help From Saudi Prince
The richest man on the planet is now in control of one of the most widely used social media platforms.
We Must Unlearn the Lie That State Violence Is Inherently Legitimate
“There is no alternative to taking on both the police and the far right simultaneously,” says Kelly Hayes.
East African Climate Activists Are Fighting a Destructive Pipeline Project
The project will “bring mayhem to human settlements and wildlife along the pipeline's path,” said one climate expert.
House Progressives Pushed Negotiations With Russia, Then Buckled Under Pressure
The Biden administration’s new Nuclear Posture Review allows the “first use” of nuclear weapons.