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“Storm the Heavens”: Notes From the Weather Underground on Resistance to Trump
Former members of the Weather Underground share their perspectives on resisting empire under the Trump regime.

Mitigating Climate Disaster Will Require Both Systemic and Lifestyle Changes
Failure to scrutinize our everyday consumption and carbon-intensive lifestyles is also a form of climate denialism.

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Why Women’s Peace Activism in World War I Matters Now
Although these women's efforts proved futile, their persistence and passion still resonate today.

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For-Profit ICE Jail Faces Second Hunger Strike in Two Years
Prisoners are demanding speedier hearings, improved food and health care access and lower prices at the prison's store.

BDS Opponents Threaten Academic Associations With “Ultra Vires” Lawsuits, but Fail Big in First Attempt
In the fight against BDS, opponents have exhumed this vestige of twentieth-century corporate law.

Under Activist Pressure, Portland Agrees to End All Corporate Investments
The decision was a victory for activists organized along intersectional lines.

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Kevin Coval Resurrects History in “A People’s History of Chicago“
“A People's History of Chicago” brings this great American city to life with all of its scars and bruises, its sparkling beauty and contradictions intact.

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After Los Angeles Youth Sued City for Discriminatory Drilling Practices, the Oil Industry Sued Back
In Los Angeles, the number of residents living less than a mile from an oil well is in the tens of thousands.

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Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Sues Towns for Trying to Protect Their Environment
In 2016, chemicals detected in the state's drinking water prompted a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing.

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Workers, Black Lives Activists Join Forces to Continue Dr. King’s Poor People’s Campaign
The Fight For $15 and Movement for Black Lives will continue the long struggle against racism and classism with a day of action.