Activism

A protester outside the Supreme Court holding a sign reading

The Supreme Court Has Kicked the Door Wide Open to Jim Crow–Style Bigotry The Supreme Court Has Kicked the Door Wide Open to Jim Crow–Style Bigotry

The court's conservatives used a case literally based on a homophobe’s fantasies to blow a huge hole in our antidiscrimination laws and revive the spirit of Plessy v. Ferguson.

Jul 3, 2023 / Column / Elie Mystal

You Know the Drill

You Know the Drill You Know the Drill

A student-created art installation at Riverdale Country School, Bronx, NY, by PICA, led by artist-educa-tor Nicky Enright, in collaboration with the Soul Box Project, a national in...

Jul 3, 2023 / OppArt / Projects in Contemporary Art

Fourth of July

America’s Youth Have a Problem America’s Youth Have a Problem

According to over a dozen student journalists, these are some of the most important issues facing the US, including climate change, health care, child labor, and LGBTQ+ rights.

Jul 3, 2023 / StudentNation / StudentNation

DeSantis Sortie

DeSantis Sortie DeSantis Sortie

Dissent.

Jun 30, 2023 / Steve Brodner

Jamaal Bowman arrives at the US Capitol on June 22, 2023.

Jamaal Bowman Knows Exactly How to Win the Next Fight Over Affirmative Action Jamaal Bowman Knows Exactly How to Win the Next Fight Over Affirmative Action

After a devastating Supreme Court decision, the House member and veteran educator has a plan that brings essential perspective to the defense of race-conscious admissions.

Jun 30, 2023 / John Nichols

Mermaid Pride!

Mermaid Pride! Mermaid Pride!

Gay Pride month swims at Coney Island.

Jun 30, 2023 / OppArt / Sabrina Jones

Ralph Nader, founder of Public Citizen Inc.

A Citizen’s Charter for Democracy and Independence A Citizen’s Charter for Democracy and Independence

On the 52nd anniversary of Public Citizen.

Jun 30, 2023 / Ralph Nader

Jessica Garcia, Erik Garcia and Meara White hold signs in support of Starbucks workers as they watch marchers in the annual Seattle Pride Parade on June 25, 2023.

For Queer Starbucks Workers, Pride Month Is Strike Month For Queer Starbucks Workers, Pride Month Is Strike Month

LGBTQ employees say that things are getting worse and worse at Starbucks—and they've had enough.

Jun 30, 2023 / Eloise Goldsmith and Rohan Montgomery

Democratic Socialists of America counter protesters hold signs and flags as they march, protesting an alt-right rally on August 5, 2018 in downtown Berkeley, California.

What Can Happen When Young Socialist Elected Officials Gather for a Weekend of Lessons and Solidarity? What Can Happen When Young Socialist Elected Officials Gather for a Weekend of Lessons and Solidarity?

Jacobin, the DSA Fund, and The Nation organized a conference to find out.

Jun 28, 2023 / Branko Marcetic

What Grows?

What Grows? What Grows?

Prelude to after the fire. (Mural, outside PS1 in Queens, NY)

Jun 28, 2023 / OppArt / Layqa Nuna Yawar, Tatyana Fazlaizadeh, and Nani Chacon

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