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“January 6 Succeeded Here” — Arundhati Roy on Trump, Modi, and Her New Memoir
The new book focuses on her mother Mary Roy, and how the writer's life was shaped through her terror and inspiration.
New Pennsylvania Law Seeks to Aid Abuse Survivors Who Resist — But Is It Enough?
Laws to help “criminalized survivors” who fight back against their abusers often merely reduce their prison time.
In the Aftermath of Israel’s Assault, Feminists in Iran Chart a Path Forward
Iranian feminists navigate Israeli attacks, authoritarianism at home, and appropriation of their liberation struggles.
A Year After the Uprising in Bangladesh, Activists Hold on to Hope Amid Backlash
Hundreds of thousands in Bangladesh rose up against exploitation in 2024. Anti-fascists everywhere can learn from them.
Trump’s Motives Can Be Opaque. I Asked a Feminist Economist to Bare Them.
Trump’s policies cater to the 1 percent, but they don’t neatly align with capitalist interests in the traditional sense.
Solidarity Is the Core of Our Movements — It’s Also Messier Than We Often Admit
Sarah Schulman discusses her new book, which examines solidarity as a practice, creative endeavor and performance art.
Leftist Claudia Sheinbaum Wins Landslide Victory in Mexico Presidential Election
Mexico’s first woman president faces an uneasy road after opponents falsely accuse Morena party of authoritarianism.
Palestinian Feminists Speak Out Against Reproductive Genocide
Decolonial feminism forcefully opposes the colonial politics of death, says the Palestinian Feminist Collective.
In the US South, Just 1 in 5 State Lawmakers Are Women
A record number of women were elected to statehouses last year. But in the Southeast, representation is lagging.
Abolition Is a Global Movement. Here’s What We Learned From Allies Worldwide.
To make abolition possible, grassroots groups of people directly impacted by incarceration must mobilize globally.