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Resistance In Rojava, Part III: There is No Democracy Without Women’s Liberation
Jineolojî, a social science taught and practiced in the Kurdish communities of Rojava, seeks to include women in history, recognise women’s input politically and empower women in society.
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General Strike Feb. 17: What Will Happen If Activists Stage a Nationwide Strike Against Trump?
"Let’s designate a day on which no one (that is, anyone who can do so without being fired) goes to work, a day when no one shops or spends money, a day on which we truly make our economic and political power felt."
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The FCC Blocks 9 ISPs From Providing Broadband Access to the Poor
The FCC wants to cut back on government programs that increase Internet access.
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All Change or No Change? Culture, Power and Activism in an Unquiet World, Part II
Wetiko is an Algonquin word for a cannibalistic spirit that is driven by greed, excess and selfish consumption.
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Keystone XL Opponents Promise Trump a Mass Mobilization "On a Scale Never Seen"
Trump has "declared war on indigenous nations" – and now they're ready to fight back.
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Secret Rules Make It Pretty Easy for the FBI to Spy on Journalists
Secret FBI rules allow agents to obtain journalists’ phone records with approval from two internal officials — far less oversight than under normal judicial procedures.
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Quebec City Mosque Killings Were Fuelled By Trump's and Le Pen's Racist Rhetoric
Alexandre Bissonette was a recent convert to rightwing nationalist ideology following Marine Le Pen's visit to Quebec City in March, and became known online for defending Trump’s nativist, anti-immigrant positions.
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Spokane Climate Activists Sue U.S. Government For Constitutional Violations
The lawsuit known as Holmquist et. al. v. United States asserts that the federal law preempting city health and safety laws over fossil fuel rail shipments violates residents’ constitutional right to a healthy climate and local self-government.
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Time to SwingLeft: Turning Activist Energy Into Electoral Power
Donald Trump's surprise win in November has sparked what liberal groups say is unprecedented activism, with droves now seeking to run for office.
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Black Workers Accuse Nissan of Civil Rights Abuses in Mississippi
"Workers are getting hurt at Nissan in Mississippi, but the company threatens to fire workers or close the plant if we organize a union," said Everlyn Cage, who worked at the carmaker's plant for 10 years and was fired after getting injured on the job.
