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Racial Justice
How Chicago Became the First City to Make Reparations to Victims of Police Violence
The ordinance provides a meaningful model for creating reparations at the local level.
Why College Students Are Challenging Their Own Schools in the Fight Against White Supremacy
Despite right-wing backlash, a powerful movement is challenging racism on the University of Michigan campus.
Is It Time for a Tax Strike? A Conversation With Activist Michael Kink
Tax resistance could be an effective way to break the back of this administration if we all do it together.
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.
How Savior Mentality Stands in the Way of Solidarity Organizing: An Interview With Jordan Flaherty
Once we understand that real revolutionary change comes from collective organizing, we won't seek saviors.
Beyond 2016: Five Stories to Carry With Us Into the New Year
Although 2016 often felt like a nail in humanity's coffin, there were many displays of fierce resilience.
Could Portland Lead the Way for Cities Nationwide to Divest From the Dakota Pipeline and Private Prisons?
Portland could become the first US city to divest from banks financing the Dakota Access pipeline and private prisons.
Will Donald Trump and Jeff Sessions Revamp the War on Drugs to Preserve White Power?
Advocates warn that Jeff Sessions would jumpstart the drug war to crush communities of color.
Michigan Officials Seek to Block Court-Ordered Bottled Water Delivery in Flint
Michigan wants to block bottled water delivery to Flint residents, leaving the elderly without access to clean water.
A Eulogy for Tom Hayden, 1939-2016
“We are people of this generation, bred in at least modest comfort — looking uneasily at the world we inherit.”