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Movement Memos
Kelly Hayes connects with activists, journalists and others on the front lines in this Truthout podcast.
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Chicago Teachers Pledge Collective Action as January Reopening Approaches
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot wants to reopen schools one day after her stay-at-home order expires.
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Don’t Fawn Over Biden. Fight Neoliberalism.
“Under Biden, we are expected to surrender our political will out of sheer gratitude," says Truthout's Kelly Hayes.
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Georgia Organizers and the GOP Square Off in a Fight for the Future
“There is a real massive effort that's scaling up," says movement journalist Anoa Changa.
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Hunger Strikers Caged in the Second Wave Are “Just Trying to Survive the Winter”
Our society created the framework for this atrocity. Now it's part of a perfect storm.
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Welcome to Trump’s Last Act, the Most Dangerous Show on Earth
Trump has two months to rage against his humiliation, and deadly weapons at his disposal.
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Having a Meltdown? Let’s Process This Electoral Nightmare Together.
Election Day is here. Let's talk it out.
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Mass Protest Is Coming and the Cops Are on Trump’s Side
What will protest look like during a fascist power grab?
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Reclaiming Possibility: A Rant Against Despair
Fear can crowd out our imaginations and dampen our compassion.
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Arm Wrestling Authoritarianism: The Homestretch
What will the next week be like?
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Planning for Disaster: A Writing Exercise
What does it take to survive a crisis?