Trump and the Two Sides of Populism
The 2016 election and the rise of both Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump can be explained by growing inequality and the nature of populist movements. Understanding this creates potential for serious radical change.
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Reintroducing the Concept of “the Radical Center”
If we don’t work together right now, things are going to fall apart.
Chaos, Havoc, and The American Abyss
Many have speculated on the reasons for the current crisis in American politics, and surely there are many facets that have played a part, and there are many angles to cover.
Filmmaker Faces 45 Years in Prison for Reporting on Dakota Access Protests
In an ominous sign for press freedom, documentary filmmaker and journalist Deia Schlosberg was arrested and charged with felonies carrying a whopping maximum sentence of up to 45 years in prison—simply for reporting on the ongoing Indigenous protests against fossil fuel infrastructure.
Fear of a Living Planet
Does the concept of a living planet uplift and inspire you, or is it a disturbing example of woo-woo nonsense that distracts us from practical, science-based policies?
Standing Firm at Standing Rock: Why the Struggle is Bigger Than One Pipeline
For indigenous people, the fight to halt the Dakota Access Pipeline is about reviving a way of life.
Movements, Not Presidents: The Nationwide Fight Against Neoliberalism
The public has long been without a voice—at least, without a voice powerful enough to justify America’s official classification as a representative democracy.
‘Lockdown’ Tactic Spreads to Iowa #NoDAPL Resistance
As dozens of protesters looked on, twelve activists were arrested Saturday, September 24, for civil disobedience at a Dakota Access construction site along the Mississippi River, between Sandusky and Montrose, Iowa, where they ultimately shut down construction for nearly six hours.
School Days in 2040: Beatriz’ Day at the Freire School of Activism
At this school students are activists first, students second. They’re learning by doing and, in the process, bringing about positive social change in their city, their country, and their world.
Indians and Cowboys
Cowboys and Indians are at it again.
Why the Food Movement is Unstoppable
In the simplest terms possible, the opposite of neoliberal ideology is not communism or socialism, it is the food movement.
The Climate Mobilization Victory Plan: Foreword
For many years, a small number of scientists, scholars and activists have called for a WWII-scale mobilization to save civilization from climate catastrophe — an all-out effort far beyond anything proposed in today’s polite debates.