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Meet G0v, the Open Source, Digital Community Transforming Democracy in Taiwan
Several members of the g0v community in Taiwan discuss how they plan to help other communities across Asia.
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Trump Can’t Stop the Transition From a Fossil Fuel Economy to a Greener Future
The 70 percent of Americans who believe in climate science need not despair.
Why the US Needs to Revive a Massive Student Movement: The Case of Higher Education in California
California's student movement should expand its ties to national and global movements in the fight for public higher education.
How Mainstream Privilege Discourse Actually Bolsters the Status Quo
For many communities of color, direct action isn't a privilege — it's a means of survival.
Resisting White Supremacy Can’t Happen Without Self-Care
For women of color, prioritizing our own physical, mental and emotional well-being is vital to our fight for social justice.
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Power to the People vs. Power to the Bomb: Alternatives to Nuclear Domination
The history of our social movements shows that real power lies in cooperation with, not domination over, others.
The Urban Common Spaces That Show Us We Belong to Something Larger
We must protect the parks, pathways, and gardens that connect us to each other and to the ecosystems of our home.
Protesters Take to Streets in New York City, Enraged by Trump’s Decision to Withdraw From Paris Climate Deal
Following the news of Trump's departure from the Paris accord, landmarks in cities around the world were lit up green in support of the agreement.
Beyond Reactive Politics: Working Toward the Wholesale Reorganization of Society
Social movements are figuring out how to move out of a defensive posture and fight for the power to govern, says activist James Hayes.
Oscar López Rivera Returns Home to Chicago — and to a Movement
Oscar Lopez Rivera's release from prison comes at a time of escalating crisis for Puerto Rico.