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Frida Berrigan: Give Your Children a Conscience Instead of Material Possessions
Frida Berrigan, author and daughter of two legendary antiwar activists, talks to Truthout.
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The Crises Are Urgent, So Let’s Slow Down
Fast-paced organizing often causes mistakes and sacrifices dialogues key to dismantling oppression.
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Remembrance of Wars Past: Why There Is No Massive Antiwar Movement in the US
Many feel as though the war-making machine beyond our control.
When Shock and Awe Turns 12
Shock and Awe needs an initiation into a healthier adulthood. Luckily there is a peace movement planning an intervention for Shock and Awe's 12th birthday, coming up March 18-21 …
Black Friday: The Forgotten Non-Violence Tool for Social Change
The public outrage is being heard loud and clear, but if we're not careful, demonstrations can become a cathartic ritual that lead to little change.
Henry A. Giroux: Searching for Radical Democracy in the Ruins of Capitalism’s Economic Depravity
We can't just wait for neoliberal economics to tear apart society and then build from scratch.
Do Demonstrations Matter?
As we approach MLK Day and think about his legacy of civic resistance, this episode looks at the recent history of the global antiwar movement.
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Time to Stand Up to the NYPD
Police need to be empowered so they do not fear speaking up when they see misbehavior by their colleagues.
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Why Protest Won’t Get the NYPD What It Wants
The NYPD's actions represent a growing rift between the police department and the mayor's office.
Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop: Black Lives Matter Movement Hits Counterreaction
Faced with nationwide protests, the police are staging a coup against reality.