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Protests
Massive Airport Rallies at JFK and Across US Were Spurred by Broad-Based Grassroots Organizing
Around the country, grassroots groups called emergency rallies demanding those detained be freed.
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Mayors and Activists Revolt Against Trump’s “Muslim Ban” Executive Order
Muslim groups and immigration activists across the US are coordinating mass protests against Trump's Muslim ban.
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In Trump’s America, “Felony Riot” Charges Against Inauguration Protesters Signal Dangerous Wave of Repression
More than 200 people mass arrested in Washington, DC, facing up to 10 years in prison.
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Women’s March Outshines the Inauguration
While the demonstration energized many, the hard work lies ahead.
American Carnage: The Obscenity of Trump’s Inauguration
Donald J. Trump is president, but the growl of organized protest will never be far from him now.
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Moro and Indigenous Peoples Forge Historic Alliance for Self-Determination
The formation of the Sandugo Alliance marks a milestone in the political history of the Philippines.
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Pepper Spray and Stun Grenades: Inauguration Offers Preview of Trump-Era Policing
We can expect an expansion of unconstitutional policing tactics, including racial profiling, under Trump.
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Women’s Work: A Personal Reflection on MLK Day
One Black woman who spent her girlhood in Trump country builds a new bridge to sisterhood.
Nationwide Protests Call Attention to Climate Change as Trump Cabinet Hearings Begin
Protest organizers said they would keep the pressure on throughout the Trump administration.
Rep. Luis Gutiérrez on Why He Will Not Attend Trump Inauguration and Will Instead Join Women’s March
Democratic Congressmember Luis Gutiu00e9rrez discusses why he will not be attending the presidential inauguration of Donald Trump.