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Who’s Afraid of Direct Action on Campus? Mobilizing Pedagogy Against the Powerful
The best opportunities for learning come from disrupting the status quo.

Arizona Migrant Justice Activist: Pardon the Immigrants Arpaio Criminalized, Not the Racist Sheriff
Trump hinted that a pardon for Sheriff Arpaio would be coming soon.

Troubled Waters: Tennessee Families Stand Up for a Clean Environment
More than 4 million Americans live in places where dangerous contaminants in drinking waters exceed legal limits.

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Southerners on New Ground’s Bail Out Continues the Radical Tradition of Black August
An organization is once again raising bail money for Black women.

North Carolina Lawmakers Defend Bill Protecting Drivers Who Hit Protesters
Despite recent violence, states are moving to protect perpetrators.

Plantations Were Prisons: An Interview With Law Professor Angela A. Allen-Bell
Mobilizing for the August 19 Millions for Prisoners' Human Rights March.

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A Call for Self-Defense in the Face of White Supremacy
Being more moral is no defense against bullets.

Meet the College Student Who Pulled Down a Confederate Statue in Durham and Defied White Supremacy
Takiyah Thompson discusses her actions in Durham.

Antifa: A Look at the Antifascist Movement Confronting White Supremacists in the Streets
Author Mark Bray discusses the growing antifa movement.

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How Movements Can Succeed in the Face of Government Repression
Can nonviolent resistance persist in repression?