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The Midterms Repudiated Trump. Grassroots Momentum Will Shape What Comes Next.
We can exhale — and celebrate — and then we need to sustain movement energy for the long-haul pressure campaigns ahead.
Federal Government Is Targeting Officials Who Are Trying to Hold ICE Accountable
Since January, the House Judiciary Committee and Department of Justice have targeted 65 state and local officials.
UK Bars Entry to Swedish Climate Scholar Who Advocates for Palestinian Rights
Andreas Malm was scheduled to speak at a conference that will also feature a co-founder of Palestine Action.
“I Am the Code” — Trump’s Demands for Ballroom Led to First Architect Quitting
With limited exceptions, federal law mandates that new federal construction projects abide by safety codes.
Critics Slam Trump Propaganda Ad Paid for by the US Government as Illegal
The White House ad is an “unmistakable [sign] you live under an authoritarian, fascist government,” said one critic.
Trump Says He’s Banning CNN, MS NOW, and Politico From the White House
“These outrageous attacks only demonstrate how scared he is of an informed public,” said one press freedom advocate.
Trump-Backed Study Attempts to Link Pro-Trans Beliefs With Political Violence
Experts say the study doesn't pass scientific muster and aligns with efforts to declare trans people a terrorist threat.
Higher Ed Can’t Be Neutral in an Age of Brutality. It Must Choose Democracy.
Contemporary proponents of “institutional neutrality” fail to grasp that universities have never been outside politics.
Many Call Authoritarianism “Un-American.” 250 Years of History Show Otherwise.
A group of Indigenous scholars are countering erasures in US history in Rebecca Nagle’s new “First America” podcast.
The Fight Against Surveillance Cameras Is a Struggle for Democracy
In a growing movement, over 80 communities have canceled, rejected, or deactivated automated license plate readers.