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In the Land of Zapata, a Community Fights Natural Gas Development
In the same towns where Zapata fought for the rights of Mexico's rural majority, mega-development projects are setting off fierce protests.

Glimpses of Our Power
Now that we know that even a small percentage of Americans, well under .1%, have this power, how do we grow this capacity?

Black Lives Matter / Black Life Matters: A Conversation with Patrisse Cullors and Darnell L. Moore
In January 2015, The Feminist Wire and the University of Arizona will co-host the Black Life Matters conference in Tucson, Arizona.

Global Days of Listening Honors International Human Rights Day
We'll share hope, and rededicate ourselves to truly building a border-free world for all.

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Victory for Climate Justice Activists
Six people arrested in the FERC blockade earlier this month are surprised by experience in court.

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The Second Term That Movements Build
The work grassroots organizers have been doing to put pressure on the White House since well before the 2008 election is paying off.

Riot as the Language of the Unheard: Ferguson Protests Set to Continue in Fight for Racial Justice
Ferguson are still burning after a night of protests following the grand juryu2019s decision not to indict Officer Darren Wilson, who killed Michael Brown.

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The Irish and Water: Why the Water Tax Protests Matter
Irish communities are taking to the streets to protest about a new water tax, but it's not just about water or austerity; it's about the people.

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In New Gilded Age, Citizens’ Ballot Initiative Another Casualty of Citizens United Decision
The citizens' ballot initiative, created in the first Gilded Age to counter plutocratic governance, is overmatched in new Gilded Age.

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Ed’s One-Page Manual for Long Haul Activism
Cultivate nonviolence.