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What Led Me to Disrupt the US Supreme Court and Risk 150 Days Imprisonment
I disrupted the US Supreme Court in civil disobedience because of money-in-politics corruption, a critical battleground for systems change.

Frida Berrigan: Give Your Children a Conscience Instead of Material Possessions
Frida Berrigan, author and daughter of two legendary antiwar activists, talks to Truthout.

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Jewish Activists Plant Trees in Palestine, Uprooting Zionist Narratives
Jewish anti-occupation activists are repurposing the Zionist tradition of tree planting to show solidarity with Palestinians.

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Marcellus Life: A Native American Protest to Stop a Pennsylvania Pipeline
Many of the 50 or so other protesters outside the Hershey Lodge, where national Republican leaders attended a retreat, demonstrated against issues like the Keystone XL pipeline and climate …

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New Book Showcases FBI Efforts to Sabotage the US Left
“Heavy Radicals” outlines how the FBI infiltrated '60s Maoist political groups.

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At Rahm Emanuel’s Doorstep: On Reparations, Police Torture and Moving On
It is no secret to anyone involved in this fight, from victims to activists to politicians, that with the mayor's support, this ordinance would move forward.

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Largest Steelworkers Strike in Decades Shows No Signs of Abating
In addition to the strike, there have also been daily protests by workers and their supporters at oil refineries and company headquarters around the country.

Medium and Movement: Todd Wolfson on the Digital Rebellion
Wolfson explains how and why the indymedia movement had a phoenix-like growth initially, but failed to maintain its promise.

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The Crises Are Urgent, So Let’s Slow Down
Fast-paced organizing often causes mistakes and sacrifices dialogues key to dismantling oppression.

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Will Shell’s Drilling Rigs Find the Welcome Mat or the Boot in Seattle?
A coalition of environmental groups is fighting to send a message to the oil industry: Hands off Seattle!