An American Anthem: A Declaration for the Republic at 250 Years
An American Anthem: Beware The Impostures of Pretended Patriotism Ron Kovic, Author of “Born on the Fourth of July” For Alex Pretti and Renee Good “You can cut all the…
Despite State’s Attempts To Stamp Out Opposition, Our Movements Persevere
Austin C. McCoy, Truthout Echoes of anti-slavery and civil rights struggles reverberate through the current uprising against ICE. It is difficult to find inspiration on this Juneteenth. We are still…
UK Jury Hung in Israel Protest Case
All of the four activists who raided a Wolverhampton arms factory were immediately released on bail after the jury was deadlocked, John McEvoy and Hanna-Johara Dokal report. John McEvoy and…
List-Building 101, or How to Expand Your Reach as a Troublemaker
Lisa Xu Labor Notes Effective troublemakers need many skills. One of the most important, though not the most glamorous, is list-building. If you otherwise have the fundamentals of organizing in…
“Enough Is Enough”: Freed Gaza Flotilla Activists Demand the World Keep Fighting for Palestinian Prisoners and Breaking Israel’s Siege on Gaza
Attorney and Palestine solidarity activist James Marc Leas tells Margaret Flowers why global flotillas are challenging not only Israel’s blockade, but the collapse of international law itself. Joshua Scheer As…
Mothers Are The Most Underestimated Force For Change
While many proclaim that our species is doomed, the everyday work of mothers and caregivers shows that a better future is possible — one filled with joy and love. Thelma…
Bay Area to Mark Palestinian Prisoners’ Day with Testimonies, Music, and Calls for Freedom
Joshua Scheer On Saturday, April 18, organizers in Oakland will gather for a powerful community commemoration marking the 52nd annual Palestinian Prisoners’ Day—a global day of solidarity with Palestinians held…
Labor Rights Activists Navigate What César Chávez Sexual Abuse Allegations Mean For Their Movement
Michelle Zacarias for Prism A month after the explosive New York Times investigation into the rape and sexual misconduct allegations against Latino labor rights organizer César Chávez, immigrant and labor…
How Organizers Are Addressing Sexual Volence in Movement Spaces
The revelations about Cesar Chavez underscore the need to reckon with sexual abuse by changing organizing cultures and following workers’ lead. Victoria Valenzuela for Waging Nonviolence When Dolores Huerta came…
Fascism, ICE, and the Union Rank-and-File: Why January 23 Must Be More Than a Protest
By Joshua Scheer As has been said by the sage of ScheerPost Chris Hedges “Effective resistance—or effective mass mobilization, as any effective union will tell you—requires months and months of…
When Family Ties Don’t Protect You: White House Relative Detained Amid U.S. Immigration Crackdown — A Thanksgiving Immigration Reminder
By Joshua Scheer It hits different when it’s your family. In this case, the mother of the nephew of White House press secretary overstayed her visa 26 years ago. Her…
Why the SanctionsKill Campaign Supports BDS
By Jill Clark-Gollub / Common Dreams The SanctionsKill campaign was formed in 2019 to raise awareness of the human cost of the “sanctions”—actually economic coercive measures—imposed by the United States…
Community Organizer Slams “Fascist ICE Agents” After Arrest of U.S. Citizen Documenting Raids
By Amy Goodman / Democracy Now! As immigration raids and arrests continue to terrorize communities across the United States, we look at grassroots efforts to fight back. ICE has faced…
Chris Smalls’s Gaza Mission Part of Long History of Black-Palestinian Solidarity
By Sonali Kolhatka / Truthout “Black and Brown always stood together in struggles from the beginning of time,” said Christian Smalls, explaining his pro-Palestinian activism. The Amazon Labor Union leader…
Led by LA, Anti-Trump, ICE Protests Sweep US
By Joe Lauria / Consortium News Thousands of angry protestors denouncing Donald Trump and his aggressive immigration policies marched peacefully through downtown Los Angeles on Saturday with the day marred…