Political dissent

Yellow Vests

France’s Yellow Vest Movement Comes of Age France’s Yellow Vest Movement Comes of Age

At its first “Assembly of Assemblies” in late January, this grassroots democratic revolt brought together many people who had never participated in politics.

Feb 5, 2019 / Harrison Stetler

These Hungarian Students Are Fighting for Their Country’s Democracy

These Hungarian Students Are Fighting for Their Country’s Democracy These Hungarian Students Are Fighting for Their Country’s Democracy

Though Orbán sought to stamp out dissent and free thought in Hungary, he only made us call out to one another in solidarity.

Jan 16, 2019 / StudentNation / Rosa Schwartzburg

noam chomsky in germany

Noam Chomsky at 90: On Orwell, Taxi Drivers, and Rejecting Indoctrination Noam Chomsky at 90: On Orwell, Taxi Drivers, and Rejecting Indoctrination

As agile as ever, he pulls no punches, decrying the flaws of capitalism and abuses of governing power, sparing few politicians and no parties.

Dec 7, 2018 / John Nichols

Trump, Price, Pence

America’s Aversion to Facts Didn’t Begin With Donald Trump America’s Aversion to Facts Didn’t Begin With Donald Trump

Retracing the roots of political falsehood.

Sep 20, 2018 / Arnold Isaacs

Julian Bond 1968

50 Years Ago, Progressive Delegates Commandeered the Democratic Convention 50 Years Ago, Progressive Delegates Commandeered the Democratic Convention

When Ted Warshafsky nominated Julian Bond for vice president, they suddenly found themselves talking about poverty, racism, and war on national TV. It was beautiful.

Aug 29, 2018 / John Nichols

Resistance School courses

Classes Are Open at Resistance School Classes Are Open at Resistance School

A new project aims to put sophisticated political tools into the hands of the people.

Jul 5, 2018 / StudentNation / Conor Hand

Trump Jingping Beijing

The Dark Side of the Chinese Dream The Dark Side of the Chinese Dream

We should pay more attention to Beijing’s repressive actions.

Jul 3, 2018 / Rian Thum and Jeffrey Wasserstrom

Woman protests Thomas Homan

Against Civility Against Civility

You can’t fight injustice with decorum.

Jun 27, 2018 / Sarah Leonard

Huckabee Sanders Restaurant-ap-img

Refusing to Serve Sarah Sanders Was Wrong Refusing to Serve Sarah Sanders Was Wrong

So why can’t those who sympathize with her see that it’s far more harmful to refuse to serve gay and lesbian couples, as Masterpiece Cakeshop did?

Jun 26, 2018 / David Cole

Texas Democrat Laura Moser.

Texas Progressive Laura Moser Is Beating Democratic Insiders Texas Progressive Laura Moser Is Beating Democratic Insiders

There’s a good case to be made that the DCCC’s attack on Moser only helped her.

Mar 7, 2018 / John Nichols

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