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From Zuccotti to Rikers: Political Prisoner Cecily McMillan Pulls No Punches
Resisting brutal conditions at Rikers Island helped her find her voice, says Occupy activist Cecily McMillan.
Obama’s Statement Is a False Victory for Pipeline Protesters
It is clear that the president did not commit to any course of action.
A Tale of Two Evictions: Resisting Displacement at Standing Rock and Calais
Two mass displacements have taken place on hallowed ground.
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Tom Hayden, Courageous Warrior for Peace
The death of Tom Hayden marked the passing of a major progressive leader who championed causes from civil rights to Vietnam War opposition.
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How to Turn Anti-Poverty Work Into an Anti-Poverty Movement
By simply writing or speaking the truth about poverty, we help to create a platform where struggling people can be heard.
“We’re Homeless and We Vote”: Homeless People Want a Voice in This Election
Homeless people in Berkeley have organized into an intentional community to give themselves a political voice.
“A Shameful Moment for This Country”: Report Back on Militarized Police Raid of DAPL Resistance Camp
Police with military equipment raided a resistance camp Thursday that was established by Native American water protectors.
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We Strike Too: Joining the Latin American Women’s Strike From the US
Activists in the US are standing in solidarity with the Latin American women's strike against gender-based violence.
Cheyenne River Sioux Chairman Brings Pipeline Opposition to Meeting With President Obama
Cheyenne River Sioux chairman Harold Frazier spoke with FSRN by phone just hours after meeting with President Obama.
Freed Panther Sekou Odinga on Joining the Panthers, COINTELPRO and Assata Shakur’s Escape
This segment focuses on the Black Panther Party's legacy of political prisoners in the United States.