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How to Get New Activists to Stay Engaged for the Long Haul
People need to feel part of a community that is making change in order to stay engaged.
The Electoral Justice Project Is Seeking Black Liberation and Political Transformation
It will be the biggest Black political renaissance.
The Unexpected Significance of a “Shithole” Comment
Polls show Trump's numbers are dropping.
“Pressure Is Working”: Senate Just One GOP Vote Away From Passing Bill to Save Net Neutrality
Net neutrality could be saved.
One Republican’s Disastrous Plan Would Make Student Debt an Even Bigger Problem
You won't believe where he wants to get the money from.
Insulated by GOP Sycophants, Overtly Racist Trump Claims He’s “Least Racist Person”
Two GOP senators who claimed they didn't recall president's remarks have now shifted their position.
We Must March. But We Must Also Organize Locally
Although big mobilizations are important, they're just one tactic.
The Sad Spectacle of “Sloppy Steve” Bannon
Understanding Steve Bannon's fall from grace can help us settle some other scores.
The Story of a Feminist Victory Against Fundamentalists and Gender Segregation in UK Schools
In 2017, the Court of Appeal ruled that gender segregation in schools is discriminatory.
#MeToo Reaches Members of Congress: New Bills Demand Accountability
New bills remove major hoops in complaint procedures.