What difference did #MeToo actually make? In 2017 and 2018, the viral hashtag became a global sensation that motivated millions to speak…
In the past decade, social movement groups in the United States have taken increasing interest in electing progressive champions into office. In…
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He has beenĀ calledĀ one of the most original political thinkers of the 20th century. HistoriansĀ point outĀ that āIf academic citations and internet references are…
āThey want us isolated, but they will find us in common.ā In May 2015, this slogan was the rallying cry of a…
By understanding how mainstream political culture co-opts elected officials, grassroots groups can help them resist. It is a pattern we see again…
Today there exist significant numbers of celebrities with progressive politics and a desire to support movements for social justice. These people bring…
āItās a goddamn trifecta,ā declared Michigan State Sen. Dayna Polehanki last November, after Democrats gained control of the governorās mansion along with both houses of…
Organizations committed to changing the world for the better must deal with a fundamental tension: On the one hand, they need to…
Social movements are stronger when they sing. Thatās a lesson that has been amply demonstrated throughout history, and itās one that I…
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