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Trump Reportedly Scraps Anti-LGBT Executive Order, but Vows to Give Churches More Political Power
Trump vowed to “destroy” the Johnson Amendment.
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Sanctuary Means Resisting the Muslim Ban: A Call to People of Faith
It's time for the white Christians whom Trump is claiming to “protect” to stand up and say, “Not in our name!”
Trump’s Choice of Gorsuch Endangers Civil, Human and Environmental Rights
With Gorsuch on the bench, people of color, women and unions will see their hard-earned rights undermined.
Fighting School Privatization and Betsy DeVos: A Conversation With Jesse Hagopian
We must transform our schools into sites of resistance to all that Trump stands for, says teacher Jesse Hagopian.
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Stop Hiding the “T”: Fighting the Stigmatization of Trans People
Even those who oppose the current attacks on trans people are often reluctant to back trans communities publicly.
Shut Down the Inaugural Ball and Parade: A Rallying Cry From Legba Carrefour
Disrupting Inauguration Day is just the first phase of resistance to the incoming administration, says one organizer.
Smooth-Talking Jeff Sessions Can’t Hide Disturbing Record
Sessions supports torture, laws disenfranchising voters of color and the “extreme vetting” of Muslim immigrants.
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Chelsea Manning Should Not Die in Prison
I pray that President Obama uses his pardon power to save Chelsea's life. He is likely the only one who can.
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North Carolina’s Anti-LGBT Law Has Cost the State More Than $560 Million So Far
North Carolina's discriminatory “bathroom bill” has inflicted major economic damage on the state.
A New Understanding of Loyalty: An Interview With Author Sarah Schulman
When we abdicate personal accountability and accept scapegoating, we enhance the punitive power of the state.