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

A true democracy does not allow its government to decide who is a journalist. A nation in which a leader gets to make that decision is on the road to dictatorship

While we would have loved not to run, and instead to support existing parties that have worked with us on a meaningful policy agenda, Diem25 has taken the plunge, running in several countries at once with a single, substantive, ambitious green new deal agenda

“This is about retaliation for publishing evidence of U.S. war crimes and other crimes by the most powerful nation on Earth.”

What follows is a transcript of an interview with Martin Parker for ZNet. It took place via Skype and has been edited…

Chelsea’s act of resistance is public and her motivations are clear. She is providing an example of a tactic—dedicated non-cooperation—that if followed by enough people in enough ways, would lead to dramatic, widespread, systemic change

With EU elections approaching, the Kremlin has backed some of the most noxious reactionaries now operating on the world scene

As the Guatemalan state backs out of court-ordered consultations and intensifies repression of territorial defenders, communities turn to independent research and analysis to strengthen the right to consultation on their own terms

U.S.-Trained Generals Wage a War on Democracy

The rising tensions between the Trump administration and Iran have the potential to roil the entire Middle East, and no country feels the heat more than Iraq

What American officials want is stability, not democracy, and by “stability” I mean the continuation and, when possible, expansion of Saudi, Israeli, and Egyptian power in the Middle East

By withdrawing from the JCPOA without a fallback position beyond punitive sanctions and threats of military action, the US has separated itself from its allies and left itself few options beyond further sanctions – or military threats

Greenwald Interviews Lula on a wide range of issues, including Bolsonaro and Brazil, but also the dangers the planet faces from collective threats and global political changes around the world

The U.S.-funded Israeli military is shooting so many unarmed Palestinians that the UN is warning of an amputation crisis in Gaza

The enemies of public education are organizing. It’s time to fight back

Over 1.6 million students across the globe have been striking on Fridays: for the climate, for our future. Here’s 5 ways you can support students going out on strike again on 24 May, and answer their call for real climate action

Global Revolt Escalates

Talk on building a fighting labor movement, the proud history of democratic socialism in America, and how workers ended the shutdown

The successful struggle to liberate the island from the burdens of militarism also provides a source of hope for people around the world

The panic button needs to be hit to declare climate emergency. We need serious action now; there is no more time to waste