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Cities in the Crosshairs Are Pushing Back Against Nuclear Weapons
Over 40 U.S. cities have put forward a resolution against nuclear war that they will push Congress to adopt.

Activists Reclaimed a Water Source for Palestinians, Showing Co-Resistance Works
Co-resistance has produced the most tangible results in improving the lives of Palestinians.

As Jews, We Must Reject White Supremacy’s Efforts to Pit Us Against Other Groups
Amid fear and mourning, many Jewish groups are turning toward anti-racist solidarity to create real safety. 

Humanity Can’t Recycle Its Way Out of Consumption Problems
The documentary “The Story of Plastic” points the finger at the fossil fuel industry for our plastic pollution crisis.

Fighting for Reforms Isn’t Enough. It’s Time We Reach for Prison Abolition.
Our communities cannot be safe within a system that fights harm with greater harm.

Here Are Five Ways to Support Chelsea Manning in 2020
Supporting grand jury resisters increases the odds that people held in civil contempt will be released.

The Climate Crisis Escalated in 2019. So Did the Climate Justice Movement.
2019 marked a renaissance for the climate movement.

Why We Persist: Activists Have Protested US Drone Base for Over a Decade
If no one speaks out, the Pentagon will keep operating as if it has a popular mandate to keep up the killing.

Governor Orders Police at Mauna Kea to Stand Down
The Thirty Meter Telescope will not be built at this time.

COP25 Was a Failure, But Activists’ Collective Organizing Was Unprecedented
Scores of civil society groups condemned governments for a deal that requires far less action than needed.