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South Koreans Prove Democracy Can Survive in the Face of Authoritarianism
Offering a model for resisting authoritarianism, South Korean activists say they will “fight for democracy at any cost.”
Cornel West: We Must Keep Our Souls Intact as We Organize Under Trump Again
“Trump is American gangsterism crystallized, honest about itself, unashamed and bold,” says West.
From the Ashes: How Grief Shapes Our Struggles
“The capitalist system also doesn't care if we die,” says author Sarah Jaffe.
The Right Wants Us to Submit to Nihilism. Here Is Where I’m Searching for Hope.
Right-wing forces benefit if we succumb to the idea that nothing can change and that no action makes a difference.
“Our Power Is Where We Choose One Another”: Abolitionists Discuss Our Moment
“We are on the precipice of something big,” says Movement for Black Lives organizer M Adams.
Remembering How to Care: Lessons From “Deep Space Nine”
“We can exist in a future beyond the status quo,” says author Robyn Maynard.
Don’t Let the Electoral Circus and Its Side Shows Weaken Your Political Will
In the coming months, let’s stay focused on the conditions that shape our lives and how we can alter those conditions.
NC Supreme Court Squashed Disciplinary Measures Against Two GOP Judges
The judges admitted they violated the state's judicial code of conduct, according to three sources.
Iran Braces for Uncertainty After President Raisi’s Death
Besides crushing dissent, the former leader did little of note. Could a new president be different?
The Trail of Campus Repression of Palestine Solidarity Leads Back to DC
Spanning the Bush, Obama, Trump and Biden administrations, such repression has been decades in the making.