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Why Toxic Masculinity Hurts Men as Well as Women
Feminists and progressives need to highlight toxic masculinity's poisonous effects on not just the marginalized, but men as well. more
By Susan J. Douglas
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We Are In the Midst of a Black Power Renaissance
Under Trump, we are seeing a return to collective Black consciousness. more
By Salim Muwakkil
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Naomi Klein: We Need A Plan, Not A Brand
The author speaks on Corbyn, Trump, climate change, and the “hollow branding” that got us here. more
By Kate Aronoff
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The Police State Can Come After Trump Protesters, But It Can’t Make Them Cooperate
Facing up to 75 years in prison, 135 Inauguration Day protesters are refusing to collaborate with the prosecution. more
By Sarah Lazare
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Detroit’s Underground Economy: Where Capitalism Fails, Alternatives Take Root
Over decades of poverty, Detroiters have fostered a resilient informal economy based on trust. more
By Valerie Vande Panne
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How Middle Schoolers Forced Their Administration to Stop Celebrating Indigenous Genocide
Students say their school should not be named after Alexander Ramsey, a historical figure who called for the extermination of Native Americans. more
By Sarah Lahm
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How Black Communities Across the Country Are Retaking Land and Demanding Reparations
A conversation with Chinyere Tutashinda of the BlackOUT Collective. more
By Sarah Jaffe
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Greek Squatters Transformed a Deserted Hotel Into a Sanctuary for Refugees. Now, They Face Eviction.
The left-wing Syriza government is cracking down on squats that house thousands of migrants in Athens. more
By Patrick O. Strickland
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Done Waiting for the Mule: Black Activists Seek To Occupy 40 Acres of Land this Juneteenth
In cities across the country, organizers for "Black Land and Liberation" are preparing to reclaim vacant spaces. more
By Aviana Willis
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Capitalism Is Built on the Backs of Black Women
By consigning Black women to low-paid care work, a new report shows, racialized capitalism is continuing the legacy of slavery. more
By Sarah Lazare
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Atlantic City Could Be the Next Flint—But Residents Are Fighting To Save Their Water
Chris Christie-appointed officials may soon privatize the city's water utility. more
By Kate Aronoff
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Turning Capital Against Capitalism
Experiments in funding an equitable economy. more
By Chris Merriam
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Why We Should Stop Using the Word “Activist”
Contesting power isn't a hobby or a subculture—it's a collective project pervading all facets of our lives. more
By Jonathan Matthew Smucker
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Puerto Rico’s Longest-Held Political Prisoner Just Walked Out of U.S. Prison
Oscar López Rivera was welcomed home by large crowds in the Chicago neighborhood where he once lived. more
By Martín Xavi Macías
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The Surprising Cross-Partisan Appeal of Single-Payer Healthcare
Where Trump voters and socialists agree. more
By Theo Anderson
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Anti-Corporate Protesters Drown Out Democratic Party Chair Tom Perez with Chants of “Liar!”
Fault lines in the party were on full display as the California Democratic convention got off to a dramatic start. more
By Winona Dimeo-Ediger
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Sanctuary in the Streets: How New Alliances Are Revitalizing a Past Movement
A revitalized sanctuary movement is spreading to unexpected places, resisting the threats posed by Trump’s presidency. more
By Yana Kunichoff
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A New Mother’s Day Tradition: Fighting for Moms Behind Bars
This weekend marked a surge of actions in the growing movement to support--and to free--incarcerated mothers. more
By Elizabeth Adetiba
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Mothers of the World, Unite!
A new Mother's Day Proclamation. more
By Sady Doyle
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