What Scared Me the Most About Trump’s “Presidential” Speech
The president spoke in complete sentences and praised a fallen soldier, and now, for some people, the world is less chaotic. Trump is upping his game, and we as resisters aren’t ready.
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San Francisco Gives Immigrant Parents a Voice Through Noncitizen Voting
The parent-led effort shows how cities can empower and protect noncitizens at a time of uncertainty for many immigrant families.
Black Communities, not Trump Executive Orders, Will End “Carnage”
In Chicago and Detroit, citizens already are protecting their neighborhoods from violence. If the president wants to send in help, they say, he can start with education, housing, and justice.
The Scramble for Women’s Health-Care Coverage in the Time of Trump
The time to obtain contraceptives is now.
How to Help Immigrant and Muslim Neighbors
People are turning their frustrations with the Trump administration into actions that make a meaningful difference in the lives of vulnerable community members.
Los Angeles Preempts Trump’s Deportation Plans By Finally Decriminalizing Street Vending
After years of work, advocates for immigrant rights rejoiced at the permit process, which will help keep 50,000 street vendors on the right side of the law.
Detroit’s Massive Muslim Community Looks for Allies in the Trump Era
Fifty-five percent of Americans know very little or nothing at all about Islam, but this group wants to change that.
Repealing Obamacare Requires Finding Something Better (Might I Suggest Single-Payer?)
Congress is already slowing down on the promise to end the Affordable Care Act, as the realities of a replacement sink in.
Amid “Muslim Ban” Chaos, Van Jones Sends in His Love Army
Lawyers and protestors took action: “Nobody’s going to fight alone.”
National “Vote by Mail” Could Add Millions of Votes in 2018
Laws that caused voter suppression targeted mostly people of color and poor people. But new legislation could fix that.
If We’re Honest, We All Know Trump’s America
Trump articulates ideas that are closer to what is considered “normal” in the United States than many of us are willing to acknowledge.
Call for Submissions: “Sanctuary Communities”
Send us your ideas by Jan. 25.
Thanks, Trump! We Now Have Two Opportunities for Bold Progressive Reform
There’s an argument to be made that progressives are lucky Bernie Sanders didn’t win the nomination.
How Did I End Up a Dangerous Professor on a Watch List?
This bullying attempt from a conservative group may easily inhibit professors across the country.
The Arizona Tribe That Knows How to Stop a Trump Wall
Tohono O’odham traditional lands extend deep into Mexico, and any border wall will face legal and physical opposition.
The Hopeful Thing About Our Ugly, Painful Polarization
Look to Norway and Sweden, where cooperative, socially democratic countries emerged after a frightening period of extreme polarization and social fracturing.
Building “Political Power” for Black Americans Where Voter Suppression Is Highest
This election will be the first in 50 years not to offer full protections under the Voting Rights Act of 1965. But the Movement for Black Lives is hopeful.
The Call to “End the War on Black Lives” Starts With Accountability
Next year, the DOJ will collect nationwide data on police shootings and other violent encounters with the public. Is that enough progress?
Ferguson Rises: A Documentary on Love, Hope and Beauty
Mobolaji Olambiwonnu hopes his new film on the killing of Michael Brown will bring healing, dignity, and investment to Black communities affected by police violence.
How to Make City Budgets Racially Just? Let Citizens Do the Numbers
The Movement for Black Lives is calling on cities to launch participatory budgeting processes to make public spending fairer.
Trump’s Fake Critique of Trade Deals Leaves Out Workers
We must build a movement for trade justice that rejects both Trump’s opportunism and the long-standing neoliberalism of the major political parties.
Divest From Prisons, Invest in People—What Justice for Black Lives Really Looks Like
Instead of addressing the roots of drug addiction, mental illness, and poverty, we’ve come to accept policing and incarceration as catch-all solutions. It’s time for a change.
Why I Dropped Everything to Head to Standing Rock
After industry and greed destroyed my life in northern Pennsylvania’s Marcellus shale fracking country, I knew I needed to stand with the water protectors.
Why “Diversity” Is Nearly Meaningless
Author Jeff Chang talks about Trumpism, Whiteness, and cultural equity in his new book, “We Gon’ Be Alright.”
White People: Stop Saying We Need Dialogue
Instead, White folks need to realize we have the power to stop police violence and defend Black lives.
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