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Student Protest and Liberal Reaction: A Response to Nicholas Kristof
In the past year, students in South Africa, the US, the UK, Brazil and India have mobilized to challenge the status quo at their universities.

Four 100-Year-Old Activists Have Hope for the Future
Having lived from horses and buggies to space crafts out of the solar system, four activists exclaimed their only real hope for the future.

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Water Activists, Your White Privilege Is Showing
White supremacy and white privilege often obscure the racist structures that create water contamination crises.

The Trouble With Anti-Donald Trump, Anti-Hillary Clinton Write-Ins
Distraught over the likely choice of Trump or Clinton, many Americans are thinking about third parties or write-ins, but the process is harder than one might expect.

Six Questions for Monsanto
Throughout history, citizens' tribunals have been an effective tool for highlighting the need to change international law.

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Climate Justice From the Ground Up: Six Ballot Initiatives to Watch in 2016
We need economically just means of healing our planet.

Soul to Soul at Honeywell
After disrupting a Honeywell shareholders meeting, anti-war activists seek to involve Honeywell workers in confronting the violence of the industry.

Healing From War: Thanking a Veteran for Her Service Is Not Enough
While psychological trauma is more commonly treated among veterans today, moral injuries are only beginning to be addressed.

Environmentalists, First Nations Vow Summer of Action Against Trans Mountain Pipeline
Canadian regulators' OK of the tar sands pipeline expansion draws flack from activists.

The Number One Thing We Can Do to Protect Earth’s Oceans
Ultimately, good ocean governance lies beyond what individuals can accomplish.