Hard as it may be to see beyond the chaos and suffering in Afghanistan, the larger picture reveals real opportunities for social change

The point of claiming a stolen election is not to set the stage for a coup, but to add to the right’s list of grievances for building political power in the future

The point of claiming a stolen election is not to set the stage for a coup, but to add to the right’s list of grievances for building political power in the future

And this anti-coup research shows the way

Because the overwhelming majority of Portlanders have been demonstrating for Black Lives Matter in nonviolent ways, elected officials are mobilizing against Trump’s intervention. If the majority had been violent, Trump’s intervention would be welcomed by the center

In recognition of the pandemic crisis, big-city, mainstream newspapers are calling for actual system change. Activists need to be ready to answer the invitation

The Scandinavians had less to spread around for their vision of shared abundance, but they decided to think big and risk by acting on their deepest values

Training for movements is not unlike training for athletic competition: Pain is inevitable. It’s the conditioning of mind, body and heart that makes winning possible

Drama helps movements draw attention to their issues, but it won’t come without creativity and direct action tactics that reach beyond the choir

From grassroots movements to presidential hopefuls, the importance of creating visionary plans for change is no longer being ignored