Religious leaders argue that increased U.S. funding and military presence stoke human rights abuses and regional instability.
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Yes, Protest Can Influence the Supreme Court
Now is the time to mobilize against the Supreme Court’s attack on abortion. History shows it works.
Creative Disruption
I was recently interviewed by my friend Andre Henry, who is a talented writer, musician and organizer, for his podcast called “Hope and Hard Pills.” I spoke about the role of Waging Nonviolence in the wider media landscape, debunked commonly-held myths around nonviolent action, shared stories of struggle that inspire me and the many ways … Continue reading Creative Disruption
U.S. Must Lead World Vaccine Effort
The United States is fully able to end this pandemic once and for all.
The GOP Is Making Protest Illegal
Republicans have flooded state legislatures with an unprecedented number of laws aimed at curbing future “riots” across the country.
Prepare to Fight a Trump Coup
Trump might seek to remain in power, regardless of what happens in the upcoming election.
Defund the Bloated U.S. Military
To fulfill Black Lives Matter's inspiring vision for public safety, we need to defund the Pentagon and redirect its enormous budget to address the root causes of violence.
‘The conversation is the protest’ — how Black Lives Matter forced us to imagine a world without police
Momentum organizer Nicole Carty discusses how the movement built consensus on racial justice and the strategy needed to make the goal of defunding police a reality.
Violent repression only weakens Putin, not Russian calls for democracy
Soviet history teaches that violence isn’t a reflection of power, but rather a sign that the state is losing control.
How to avert the impending war on Iran
The military is currently putting the breaks on the drive to war in Iran, says a former colonel and diplomat, but concerned citizens need to step up.