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Books and films that we find thought-provoking and insightful.
For Black Panthers, Radicalization Entailed Self-Transformation
“The Brother You Choose” offers a wealth of insights into the Black Panthers’ organizing practices.
Under Trump, a Decade of Anti-Abortion Momentum May Overturn “Roe”
With the judiciary stacked with Trump appointees, understanding anti-abortion tactics is key to fighting back.
The Trump Administration Is a Culmination of the Right’s Efforts to End “Roe”
Trump's dedication to anti-abortion views has made an opening for overturning "Roe v. Wade."
Decolonization Is Essential to Successfully Resist Extractivism
"Decolonization begins with the very Earth itself," say the editors of "Standing with Standing Rock."
Most Schools Stifle Indigenous Youth. Standing Rock Offered a Different Vision.
In all corners of camp, thousands of ordinary people became committed protectors, emboldened with collective confidence.
What to Do When You Have Been Abusive
Abusers and survivors have never existed in a dichotomy. Here are some ways to confront the abuser in all of us.
As 2020 Election Approaches, Media Literacy Is More Important Than Ever
Authors Mickey Huff and Nolan Higdon discuss the history of media manipulation in the U.S.
Trump’s Classic Corporate Media Misdirection Has Only Strengthened His Base
Donald Trump is a master of the "media swerve."
Borders Don’t “Secure” Anything But Global Inequality
Borders expose "the shackles of a world organized into vastly unequal nation states," says author Todd Miller.
Israel’s Occupation Inspired the Brutal Security Regime at the US-Mexico Border
Israeli officials and security companies have played a major role in shaping U.S. border enforcement.