Social Justice

Shreveport lynching

On White Identity Politics and American Terrorism On White Identity Politics and American Terrorism

We cannot move forward until white citizens claim their history. 

Sep 12, 2017 / Kai Wright

Bernie on TPP

The Progressives in the Democratic Party Keep Marching Forward The Progressives in the Democratic Party Keep Marching Forward

Savvy Democrats and progressives must focus on driving a bold new agenda and winning in 2018 and 2020.

Sep 12, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Borough Hall

Brooklyn Is America’s Next Shot at Electing a Progressive Prosecutor Brooklyn Is America’s Next Shot at Electing a Progressive Prosecutor

Reform comes first and foremost in the Democratic primary.

Sep 11, 2017 / Jake Bittle

A rally to support Muslim Americans

Too Many Americans Think Patriotism Means Racism and Xenophobia Too Many Americans Think Patriotism Means Racism and Xenophobia

And our communities are facing hate violence at levels that rival the aftermath of 9/11 as a consequence.

Sep 11, 2017 / Suman Raghunathan

Cosecha Protests in New York City

We Need to Fight for All Undocumented Migrants, Not Just Dreamers We Need to Fight for All Undocumented Migrants, Not Just Dreamers

Distinctions about who is more “deserving” or “patriotic” are invidious—all migrants are rights-bearing human beings.

Sep 8, 2017 / Sujatha Fernandes

berkeley rally against hate

Why Berkeley’s Battle Against White Supremacy Is Not About Free Speech Why Berkeley’s Battle Against White Supremacy Is Not About Free Speech

The alt-right’s First Amendment narratives just give cover to campaigns of intimidation.

Sep 8, 2017 / Meleiza Figueroa and David Palumbo-Liu

I’m a Marxist-Feminist Slut—How Do I Find an Open Relationship?

I’m a Marxist-Feminist Slut—How Do I Find an Open Relationship? I’m a Marxist-Feminist Slut—How Do I Find an Open Relationship?

Another reader asks how to handle a trash-talking comrade in a tight-knit activist community.

Sep 8, 2017 / Liza Featherstone

We Need Everyone to Act Now to Fight for DACA

We Need Everyone to Act Now to Fight for DACA We Need Everyone to Act Now to Fight for DACA

Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced this morning that President Trump is planning to end the program with a delay of six months.

Sep 5, 2017 / NationAction

Durham confederate statue

These Southern Cities Are at the Heart of the Struggle Against White Supremacy These Southern Cities Are at the Heart of the Struggle Against White Supremacy

Dispatches from the urban resistance, from Durham to Birmingham.

Aug 31, 2017 / Jimmy Tobias

Katie Yow with Poster

Why 1 Anarchist Is Choosing Jail Over Grand-Jury Testimony Why 1 Anarchist Is Choosing Jail Over Grand-Jury Testimony

For decades, grand juries have been used to investigate and intimidate activist communities.

Aug 30, 2017 / Natasha Lennard

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