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What Will the Next Year of #MeToo Bring?
In just one year’s time, the #MeToo moment has had a lasting impact on US society.

Supreme Court Halts Youth Climate Case After Trump Effort to Kill Suit
The case has been tied up in the legal system for three years.

We Stopped ICE From Getting an Extra Billion; Now Let’s Defund It Totally
Even in this reactionary political climate, grassroots organizing can help us get rid of an inhumane agency like ICE.

The Power of Public Outrage: Laquan McDonald’s Place in History
A Black-led movement for justice kept alive the public outrage that led to Jason Van Dyke's guilty verdict.

After the Confirmation of Kavanaugh, Women Will Continue to Resist
Activists Soraya Chemaly and Medea Benjamin discuss more.

Connection to Mother Earth Compels Indigenous Women to Protect It
Native women are striving for a bright horizon.

Friendship Alone Cannot Deradicalize Fascists
Genuine accountability for fascist actions is a far more effective tool for deradicalization.

Inside the Mass Movement Against Brett Kavanaugh
“Our bodies are inherently political,” says Women’s March co-founder Linda Sarsour.

If the FBI Probe Doesn’t Stop Kavanaugh, the People’s Fury Must
The Senate hearings on Brett Kavanaugh have transformed US politics.

Feminists and Trans Activists Rise Against State Violence in Argentina
Activists say gendered/sexualized violence and economic distribution are intertwined forms of state violence.