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Refusing to Sing or Stand: The Anthem as an Opportunity for Resistance
Simple acts of “taking the knee” during the anthem reveal the possibility for a new nation.
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To Halt the Slide Into Authoritarianism, We Need a General Strike
To make a general strike possible, we must organize strike funds and other supports to offset risks workers will bear.
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How Did We Get Here? Reflections on the Transfer of Power From Obama to Trump
One Black individual in an office for eight years clearly does not obviate 200 years of white male succession or racism.
Court Refuses to Reinstate Trump’s Muslim Ban, Says “No Evidence” of Attacks From Seven Listed Countries
In a major victory for civil rights advocates, the US Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has unanimously refused to reinstate Donald Trumpu2019s executive order.
Trump’s Muslim Ban Shows That Those in Power Have Failed to Learn the Lessons of History
Trump's ban is far from the first time government has used veiled semantics to discriminate against immigrant groups.
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How to Oppose the Coming Tide of Right-Wing Planned Parenthood Protests
Opponents of women's reproductive rights and abortion will be picketing Planned Parenthood this Saturday.
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Israel Passes Law to Legalize Theft of Private Palestinian Land
Israel's parliament approved a bill to retroactively legalize the expropriation by settlers of private Palestinian land.
Resisting the Criminalization of Dissent: A Conversation With Iowa Activist David Goodner
Iowa activists are fighting a law that would make blockading highways a felony offense.
Are We as Innocent as We Think?
In the least, Trump's brashness should force Americans to take a harder look at who they are and what is done in their name.
“The Only Acceptable Immigrant”: Some Historical Perspective for the Fearful and Hard-Hearted
That we in the US have a limited historical memory is something that is widely and tacitly acknowledged.