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How Savior Mentality Stands in the Way of Solidarity Organizing: An Interview With Jordan Flaherty
Once we understand that real revolutionary change comes from collective organizing, we won't seek saviors.
Anti-Fracking Movement Alarmed at Trump’s Focus on Fossil Fuels
For the fracking industry, good times will return when Trump is sworn in.
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As a Trump Administration Approaches, Cities Gear Up for Resistance
In the years to come, community bills of rights are one strategy to shelter vulnerable populations.
William Rivers Pitt | Bank the Furnace: Melting the New Gilded Age
Gold melts quickly in high heat.
“War in the Neighborhood”: An Interview With Seth Tobocman
You don't have to get somebody in the White House to get things done, says Seth Tobocman, you can do it by direct pressure.
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Facing a Trump Presidency, South’s Immigrant Advocates Build on Networks of Resistance
Organizing locally and building on the resistance efforts of recent years will be critical.
Seven Things the Defund DAPL Campaign Has Achieved So Far
Public and consumer pressure on banks to quit financing the Dakota Access pipeline companies is producing results.
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A Last Resort That Might Work: Small Town Votes in Community Bill of Rights to Ban Fracking
Opposing a pipeline, residents in Waterville, Ohio, passed a new law to protect their right to clean air, water, and soil.
With an Enemy Like Trump, Climate Activists Should Look Beyond the Paris Accord
Just one term with a President Trump could cause up to 6 billion additional tons of CO2 to be emitted into the atmosphere.
Bill Ayers on Being a White Ally and the Future of Progressives
Should progressive whites forgo organizing among people of color and focus on organizing whites against racism?