Climate activists fight to close one of New Englandās largest power plants
As teachers across the United States have shown recently, mass strikes are the key to winning progressive victories in the Trump era
While mainstream French and international media have largely characterized the yellow vests as violent troublemakers, many people throughout France see the movement as a long-needed popular uprising against a deeply unjust political and economic system
After the #BlackFridays actions end this week, organizers will be encouraging people to connect with local movements in their communities, lift up local activists and take direction from people of color leading those initiatives
This widening of citizen engagement and action can only be a good thing for advocates of the peace process
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The recovery activist movement gives voice to those who feel powerless or unheard
Donāt be afraid. There are always good people there to help you. You will meet some of the sweetest, kindest, most beautiful people when you are involved in this struggle
Strategic civil disobedience campaigns like Ende GelƤnde offer one example of how broad-based participation and creativity can be used to confront a daunting opponent
Last weekās recess offered little respite to the Republican senators supporting the Better Care Reconciliation Act, or BCRA. After the bill failed…
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