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Women Are at the Forefront of the Zapatista Revolution
People around the world have been inspired by images of Zapatista women like Major Ana Maru00eda, Comandanta Ramona and Comandanta Ester.
Palestinian Journalist: Situation in Gaza Remains the Same; It’s Still Collective Punishment
Mohammed Omer discusses his experience living and reporting in the Gaza Strip during Israel's 2014 military assault.
“Unspeakable Devastation”: An Eyewitness Account of Israel’s Withering Assault on Gaza
Mohammed Omer describes the slaughter and the unfolding degradation of Palestinians.
Truthout Interviews Max Blumenthal About the 51-Day Israeli Assault on Gaza
The Gaza Strip is perhaps the most heavily surveilled and controlled piece of land on planet Earth.
A Year After More Than 2,000 Killed in Gaza, Israel’s Collective Punishment Continues
In this introduction to “The 51 Day War,” Max Blumenthal, describes the context of the 2014 Israeli decimation of Gaza.
“Equality Is Far From at Hand”: A Conversation With the Authors of “Queer (In)Justice“
Truthout speaks with the authors of “Queer (In)Justice” about what, if anything, has changed in the years since its release.
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The Ghosts of Stonewall: Policing Gender, Policing Sex
In this excerpt from “Queer (In)Justice,” the authors reveal how police continue to facilitate the oppression of queer people and the criminalization of queer sexualities.
Melting Arctic Ice Is a Warning, but Oil Companies See It as a Chance to Drill
Greenpeace International's Ben Stewart discusses his new book about the struggle to free 30 climate activists imprisoned in Russia for protesting Arctic oil drilling.
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Greenpeace Activists Risked Harsh Imprisonment in Russia to Stop Arctic Drilling
This excerpt describes the moments before Greenpeace members attempted to mount a protest against a Russian drilling platform.
Maya Schenwar | Women’s Prisons as Sites of Resistance: An Interview With Victoria Law
Too often, organizing work done in women's prisons goes wholly unrecognized.