Johnson stood firm under fire in defending Chicago’s Welcoming City Ordinance.

Tiffany Walden

The pressure to “self-deport,” driven by Trump’s threats and rising White nationalism, echoes a dark chapter of U.S. history.

Nyki Duda

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A year into Israel's war in Gaza, four activists working at the intersection of Black and Palestinian liberation discuss the genocide, the upcoming U.S. election and the power of international solidarity.

Nashwa Bawab

A months-long investigation found even the smallest hints of dissent are often met with unemployment.

Shane Burley

“I showed up for East Palestine because I realized we are not alone.”

Maximillian Alvarez and Molly Crabapple

Around the world, government forces regularly attack environmental activists with impunity—and U.S. support.

Alessandra Bergamin

Political repression is on the rise as the state finds new ways to criminalize dissent and collective action.

Adam Federman

It’s not enough to be afraid of the laws and rules we don’t want to see in schools. We have to clarify our visions of what we are fighting for.

Eve L. Ewing

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