Truthout
Activism
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How a Small Town Won an Unlikely Victory Against Big Oil
A port commission vote against a proposed $1.2 billion oil refinery in a Washington town proves that the people still have a voice.
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Getting Beyond the Goods: Direct or Indirect Action in the US Union Movement
We must aim to build organizations committed explicitly to the primacy of direct action.
The Rules’ Alnoor Ladha on the Promises and Perils of Global Economic Activism
It's important to understand that there's a one percenter in all of us.
Iran’s Kurdish Leftists Share Experience of Post-Revolution State Repression
Leftist Kurdish groups resisting Iranian state repression following the revolution faced bombings, torture and executions.
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Homeless Advocates Fight for the Right to Rest in Denver
Activists are pushing for a “right to rest” law in Colorado that would prevent the criminalization of homelessness.
Protecting War Tax Resistance Strengthens Antiwar Movement
With a well-run mutual aid program, if the government targets someone, the rest of us make sure that person doesn't bear the brunt alone.
Activists Charged With Sedition as Indian Students Protest for the Right to Dissent
As teachers and students stood arm in arm in protest Sunday, police stood at the campus gates.
Noam Chomsky on Corporate Media and Activism
Professor Noam Chomsky talks about the corporate media, their institutional role and which interests they serve.
Does Baltimore Black Lives Matter Activist Have a Shot at Becoming Mayor?
Activists turned politicians are nothing new. Just look at Bernie Sanders.
Fighting to Win: Visualizing Contemporary Social Movements Through Art
Author Greg Jobin-Leeds discusses the 21st-century social movements profiled in “When We Fight, We Win!”