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The Charleston and Tree of Life Shootings Are Connected Struggles
CounterSpin interviews Audrey Sasson on anti-Semitism, racism and resistance.
Yemeni Immigrant Activists Are Changing a Whole Community’s Mindset
Following Trump's Muslim bans, the Yemeni community in the US discovered a collective voice of resistance.
Students Across the Country Will Walk Out of School to Vote
The youth-led Future Coalition has organized hundreds of walkouts at high schools and colleges on November 6.
After Pittsburgh, We Can No Longer Cry Wolf on “Campus Anti-Semitism”
Israeli officials and advocacy groups must stop muddling the definition of anti-Semitism for cynical political gain.
Chicago Creates New Office of Labor Standards to Combat Wage Theft
The new office has the authority to investigate mistreatment reported in the news or by community groups.
Demonstrators Block Trump During March for Love and Solidarity in Pittsburgh
Thousands of demonstrators gathered near the Tree of Life synagogue to condemn Trump's embrace of white nationalism.
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.