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Where Did the Antiwar Movement Go?
The spectacle of slaughter never ends, even if the only Americans watching are sometimes unnerved drone video analysts.
Artists at the Venice Biennale Respond to the Black Lives Matter Movement
We look at the state of the Black Lives Matter movement and the art world.
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Decolonization and Gentrification: Confronting the Gentrifier in All of Us
If we want to stop the high speed gentrification, maybe we should do it ourselves.
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How Ferguson and #BlackLivesMatter Taught Us Not to Look Away
Today #BlackLivesMatter is part of an ongoing global transformation of visual activism.
Sacramento Activists “No Fracking No Way” at Protest
Fracking adversely impacts the air and water quality of California at a time when the state is suffering from extreme drought.
Socialist Faces in High Places: Syriza’s Fall From Grace and the Elusive Electoral Road
Syriza's recent fall from grace serves as a stark reminder of the unfulfilled promise of the electoral road to socialism.
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A Bold and Brilliant New Moment in the Struggle for Black Liberation
“This convening was not only historic; it was right on time. We needed this as a people,” writes Lamont Lilly.
Opal Tometi on Building a Transnational Movement for Black Lives
Black Lives Matter cofounder Opal Tometi discusses building connections between movements, in the US and internationally.
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Kafka’s Last Laugh
“Octavia's Brood” starts from the premise that both science fiction and activism are engaged in the imagining a better world.
Are Journalists and Activists Safe Anywhere in Mexico? Protests Erupt Over Killing of Five in Mexico City
In Mexico City, thousands of protesters are continuing to denounce the murder of photojournalist Ruben Espinosa.