Tag: activism
10 organizing principles for defeating Trumpism 2.0
We need principles that build power now and for the long term.
Resistance is alive and well in the United States
In fact, our research shows that street protests today are far more numerous and frequent than skeptics might suggest.
Schumer’s lack of fight is the real problem
Whether you read Chuck Schumer as surrendering or taking an unwise but principled stance, one thing is clear: People now want leaders who fight.
Resistance to Trump is everywhere—inside the first 50 days of mass...
From boycotts to mass noncompliance to street demonstrations, the response to the Trump administration’s policies has consisted of an impressive range of nonviolent tactics.
Tesla takedown: Protests grow across the US as Trump & Musk...
As protests against Tesla grow and sales plummet, the company’s stock has lost about 40 percent of its value since the start of the year.
Federal judge blocks Trump administration’s effort to deport Mahmoud Khalil amid...
A federal judge has temporarily halted the Trump administration’s attempt to deport Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist and Columbia graduate, as mass protests erupt against the crackdown on student dissent.
Participatory budgeting includes community members in the public funding process
As governmental authoritarianism intensifies, citizens “double down on democracy” through the participatory model.
Rule Breakers: The compelling true story of Afghan girls who risked...
Rule Breakers highlights the unique transformative power of education and raises awareness about the crucial importance of the right to education for girls in Afghanistan.
We’re seeing the beginnings of mass noncompliance
But just last week we saw the first glimmer of what mass noncooperation can look like—and it created some new cracks in the Trump-Musk administrative coup.
It’s going to take multiple strategies to win under Trump 2.0
We do not all have to be working in the same way to confront urgent challenges of Trump 2.0. But if we foster a robust ecology of change, we may yet see the movement resurgence that we need.
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Over 4,000 factory workers laid off as Trump tariffs spark economic chaos
A wave of mass layoffs across the U.S. exposes the real cost of Trump’s trade war, as union leaders and lawmakers warn of deepening instability in American manufacturing.
Now the putz has really done it, exposing the USA as trade pariah but,...
As a destroyer of global trade and hard-won allied trust, Trump mayhem in eight weeks tops the devastation Covid took two years to achieve.
Newly launched scorecard tool ranks food packaging for sustainability and safety
The goal of the project is to help businesses and consumers make informed decisions that reduce their environmental impact while also protecting human health.
The AI power play: How ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and others are shaping the future...
The competition among top AI models is transforming how we work, create, and communicate. But as these systems grow smarter and more accessible, new questions emerge about cost, sustainability, and responsible development in a rapidly evolving landscape.
Only 15 senators back effort to block arms to Israel as Gaza deaths surpass...
Despite an escalating humanitarian crisis in Gaza and allegations of war crimes, the U.S. Senate overwhelmingly rejected resolutions to halt $8.8 billion in weapons sales to Israel, with only 15 senators supporting the effort.