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India Walton: Democrats Have “Gotten Very Comfortable Doing Nothing”
An interview with India Walton, the socialist who could soon be Buffalo’s next mayor.
Deported to Haiti, Activist Jean Montrevil Returns to US on Special Parole
ICE targeted Montrevil for his immigration activism, using a decades-old conviction as pretext to deport him.
After Hurricane Ida, Louisianians Offer Bold Visions for Climate Resilience
Louisiana is already preparing for rising seas and intensifying storms, offering lessons for the rest of us.
From Burnout to Breakthroughs, Weary Organizers Can Come Back Stronger
How can we build our way back from pandemic exhaustion?
A Grim Winter Looms. These Activists Are Keeping Spirits Up Through Organizing.
There is a lot at stake, but experienced organizers say there’s so much more to gain through collective action.
Greta Thunberg Has Zero Expectations From World Leaders at Climate Summit
Thunberg said she will attend November's COP26 despite the summit's potential for “empty talk” and “greenwashing.”
CBS’s “The Activist” Got Backlash, But It Reflected Some Ugly Truths
Nonprofit professionals are routinely expected to dedicate hundreds of hours “performing” for the rich and powerful.
To Fight the GOP’s Radicalized Base, We Have to Push Left
The right’s culture war has an astronomical body count.
Ten Years After Occupy Wall Street, Another World Is Still Possible
Occupy helped us imagine a world beyond capitalism.
Over 800 Water Protectors Have Been Arrested Since Line 3 Pipeline Was Approved
Some Water Protectors see direct action as one of the few tactics that produces quick results.