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Social Movements
Before Bernie Sanders Was Michael Manley: Social Revolutionaries of the Third World
Many Third World leaders have come to office with plans for changes similar to those advocated by Sanders.
Mapping Reveals Rising Use of Social Media Monitoring Tools by Cities Nationwide
Local governments and police are using social media monitoring products to probe posts more than ever.
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Brexit Should Have Told Us This Was Coming
After this disastrous election, our path forward must have a global perspective.
Opposing Mass Incarceration Is “Trendy,” but Can We Stop the Train of Piecemeal Reform?
How do we halt the advance of Donald Trump without totally capitulating to piecemeal reforms of the criminal legal system?
The Future of the Food Justice Movement
While farmworkers have organized to improve labor conditions in US agriculture, racial injustice in the food system remains.
Will the US Own Up to Its Role in Europe’s Refugee Crisis?
The refugee crisis in Europe shows the need for a stronger Middle East solidarity movement in the United States.
How Women-Led Movements Are Redefining Power, From California to Nepal
In the face of corporate domination, economic injustice and climate change, movements led by women offer a revolutionary path.
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Can We Change the Political System? Strategic Lessons of the Bernie Sanders Campaign
What is the Sanders campaign's long-term significance, and how can the left make the most of this political opportunity?
Taking Action Against Austerity, Greek Activists Block Home Foreclosures
Two activists explain how a social movement has taken direct action against austerity to prevent home foreclosures in Greece.
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Breaking the World Open: In Praise of “Impractical” Movements
Three times when the world broke open - and two when it might again.