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Under Trump, Racial Justice Activists Must Seek Solutions Outside the State
Trump has promised to crack down on dissent, but the Movement for Black Lives must still grow stronger.
Asha Ransby-Sporn
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Resisting Trump’s Mass Deportation Agenda In the Streets and In the Courts
We will need a robust legal strategy and highly organized communities to stop the coming deportation regime.
Sameera Hafiz
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How Muslim Activists Are Organizing Against Islamophobia in the Face of President Trump
Communities brace for more aggressive policies, and prepare to fight back.
Kalia Abiade
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How To Fight Hate Crimes and White Nationalism in Trump’s America
Standing against the far Right's vision means we can't stay silent.
Bill Berkowitz
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Handbook for the Resistance: A User’s Guide to Taking On the Trump Agenda
Writers and organizers offer a handbook for fighting back.
In These Times Editors
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Keith Ellison and Bernie Sanders: How To Remake the Democratic Party
The two congressmen discuss Donald Trump, Ellison's bid for DNC chair and how progressives can actually win.
Keith Ellison and Bernie Sanders
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“Hope Not Hate”: A Roadmap for Navigating the Racist Backlash Against Neoliberalism
Anti-fascist organizing in post-Brexit Britain offers lessons for Trump’s America.
Kate Aronoff
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Rogue One May Be the Most Leftist Star Wars Film Yet
In the age of Trump, we need all the rogues we can get.
Kate Aronoff
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The GOP Made Kansas a Test Case for Faith-Based Economics. The Results Aren’t Pretty.
Many of the same policies that blew a hole in the state budget are headed to the White House.
Theo Anderson
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Did Trump Retaliate Against Twitter Because It Refused to Help Him Build a Muslim Registry?
The official explanation for why CEO Jack Dorsey didn’t get an invite to Trump’s tech meeting leaves a lot to the imagination.
Kate Aronoff
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The Saudi-Led War on Yemen Has Been Devastating. Why is the U.S. Helping?
Despite Tuesday's announcement they'd cut some arms sales, the U.S. is continuing to assist a bombing campaign that has killed and injured thousands, and exacerbated famine and cholera outbreaks.
Rebecca Gordon
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The Democrats Need a Shadow Cabinet
If Hillary Clinton had learned anything from the election, here's what she would say.
Bill Moyers and Michael Winship
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“People Power Works”: What’s Next for Standing Rock’s Water Protectors
The fight over the Dakota Access Pipeline is far from over. But the victories against it offer lessons for resisting Trump.
Kate Aronoff
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Maine Leads the Nation in Campaign Finance Reform
The head of Maine Citizens for Clean Elections talks about the corrupting influence of money in politics and what we can do about it.
Theo Anderson
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Here’s What’s More Troubling About Rex Tillerson Than His Ties to Putin
As Secretary of State, Exxon's CEO could do enormous damage to the climate.
Kate Aronoff
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Bill McKibben: Where the Climate Movement Can Still Make Progress, Even Under President Trump
Moving forward won't be easy, but we can help prevent the worst.
Bill McKibben
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How Keith Ellison’s DNC Bid Exposed Democratic Party Division on Israel
His rise touched a nerve among pro-Israel Democrats worried that ironclad bipartisan support for Israel is slipping.
Alex Kane
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Trump Can’t Follow Through on His Promises—And Will Need A Scapegoat
The more he fails to deliver on his economic pledges, the more he’ll try to shift the blame.
Terry J. Allen
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No, Rahm Emanuel Should Definitely Not Become Head of the DNC
Neoliberal centrism is exactly the wrong direction for the Democrats.
Miles Kampf-Lassin
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From Cities to Campuses: The New Sanctuary Movement for Trump’s America
Activists are rallying to protect immigrants in their communities, one campus at a time.
Michelle Chen
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9 Things Obama Could Do Before Leaving Office To Rein In the National Security State
With Trump on the way, the lame duck should do whatever he can to limit the next president’s power.
Pratap Chatterjee
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Bernie Sanders’ New Book Offers a Roadmap for Progressives to Challenge the Establishment
"Our Revolution" brims with the same righteous indignation and relentless optimism that drew bigger and bigger crowds to his rallies.
Steve Early and Rand Wilson
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Standing Rock Celebrates as Army Halts Construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline
Although the ultimate fate of the pipeline is not clear, the Army’s move to stop construction is an exciting step in the right direction.
Kate Aronoff
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Welcome to the Resistance
All Americans now face threats under Trump. The question is how to respond.
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