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Over 140 Arrested as Youth-Led Demonstrators Demand Green New Deal
Demonstrators flooded the Capitol building to demand that elected officials listen to their youngest constituents.
The ADA Is Not Bush Sr.’s Legacy. It Belongs to Disability Activists.
The Americans with Disabilities Act resulted from decades of grassroots organizing by disabled people and allies.
Demonstrators at UN Climate Summit Face Riot Police and Intimidation
Here are voices of some of the thousands of climate activists from around the world who marched in Katowice on Saturday.
COP24 Climate Protesters Must Get Radical and Challenge Economic Growth
To truly combat climate change, environmental movements in Europe need to confront economic growth.
Emergency Protests Planned to Stop Wisconsin GOP’s Overt Power Grab
Wisconsin's outgoing Gov. Scott Walker is attempting to effectively override the results of the November midterms.
Gay Emancipation Goes to Market
In this excerpt, Roderick A. Ferguson examines the beginnings of depoliticization in the LGBT movement.
Black Friday Isn’t the Only Time Workers Face Unfair Schedules
The income volatility that comes with an unpredictable work schedule can lead to all sorts of adverse outcomes.
#BlackFridays Walkouts Turn Rage Into Action and Community
Since October, groups across the country have taken weekly actions on Fridays to raise awareness on important issues.
The Global Extinction Rebellion Begins
Activists in the UK are channeling their horror about the climate emergency into a global movement for survival.
This 2019 Peace Calendar Reminds Us That We Are Not Alone
The voices of resistance are heard and amplified by one another, the calendar reminds us.