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#david-hogg
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

David Hogg, Parkland Survivor and D.N.C. Vice Chair, Hopes to Unseat Democratic Incumbents

David Hogg aims to reshape the Democratic Party by spending $20 million to challenge incumbent lawmakers in primary elections.
fromTruthout
2 weeks ago
Left-wing politics

DNC Moves to Oust David Hogg After He Says Party Isn't Standing Up to Trump

US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

David Hogg, Parkland Survivor and D.N.C. Vice Chair, Hopes to Unseat Democratic Incumbents

David Hogg aims to reshape the Democratic Party by spending $20 million to challenge incumbent lawmakers in primary elections.
fromTruthout
2 weeks ago
Left-wing politics

DNC Moves to Oust David Hogg After He Says Party Isn't Standing Up to Trump

#transgender-rights
#protests
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

The Real Power of This Weekend's Anti-Trump Protests

Mass protests highlight public discontent with government policies and call for personal freedoms amidst ongoing political and economic crises.
Black Lives Matter
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Protesters Nationwide Take to the Streets, Condemn Trump's Authoritarian Agenda

Protests signify deep anger and readiness for sustained action against Trump's policies.
fromwww.amny.com
3 weeks ago
NYC politics

Midtown protesters rage on outside posh conservative think tank's gala saluting billionaire who backed Trump; three arrested | amNewYork

US politics
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

The Real Power of This Weekend's Anti-Trump Protests

Mass protests highlight public discontent with government policies and call for personal freedoms amidst ongoing political and economic crises.
Black Lives Matter
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Protesters Nationwide Take to the Streets, Condemn Trump's Authoritarian Agenda

Protests signify deep anger and readiness for sustained action against Trump's policies.
fromwww.amny.com
3 weeks ago
NYC politics

Midtown protesters rage on outside posh conservative think tank's gala saluting billionaire who backed Trump; three arrested | amNewYork

#immigration-law
US news
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Why the Trump administration is revoking student visas

The Trump administration's revocation of visas for international students raises due process concerns and disproportionately targets political activists.
US news
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Why the Trump administration is revoking student visas

The Trump administration's revocation of visas for international students raises due process concerns and disproportionately targets political activists.
San Francisco
fromFuncheap
1 day ago

SF Eagle Pride Weekend Kick Off

The Homobiles and Skip The Needle are leading queer music groups that embody punk spirit and political activism.
#human-rights
US news
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

Hands Off!

Trump's administration is marked by chaos, constitutional crises, and repression.
The Nation aims to hold power accountable amid rising intimidation and violence.
Grassroots activism is essential to resist authoritarianism and safeguard democracy.
Portland
fromFuncheap
1 day ago

Degrees of Hope and Panic: A Climate Play

Theater can inspire and mobilize action against climate change more effectively than pure data.
US news
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

Hands Off!

Trump's administration is marked by chaos, constitutional crises, and repression.
The Nation aims to hold power accountable amid rising intimidation and violence.
Grassroots activism is essential to resist authoritarianism and safeguard democracy.
Portland
fromFuncheap
1 day ago

Degrees of Hope and Panic: A Climate Play

Theater can inspire and mobilize action against climate change more effectively than pure data.
#art
Portland food
fromFuncheap
1 day ago

Take to the Streets: State of Emergency Exhibit and Opening Reception

Art and political activism intersect through silkscreen posters, providing a powerful medium for social change.
#tommy-robinson
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Remote Wyoming vacation lodge emerges as haven for US dissident' right

Events held at the Wagon Box Inn bring together figures from the dissident right, who criticize mainstream conservatives for being too accommodating to liberal views.
Silicon Valley
#kneecap
#israel-palestine
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
6 days ago

NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani doubles down on BDS support - won't say Israel has right to exist as Jewish state

Zohran Mamdani supports the BDS movement but sidesteps questions on Israel's right to exist as a Jewish state.
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago
US news

Ben & Jerry's founder arrested at Senate hearing after protesting war in Gaza

Ben Cohen was arrested while protesting U.S. funding for Israel's military actions against Hamas and advocating for humanitarian aid in Gaza.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
6 days ago

NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani doubles down on BDS support - won't say Israel has right to exist as Jewish state

Zohran Mamdani supports the BDS movement but sidesteps questions on Israel's right to exist as a Jewish state.
US news
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago

Ben & Jerry's founder arrested at Senate hearing after protesting war in Gaza

Ben Cohen was arrested while protesting U.S. funding for Israel's military actions against Hamas and advocating for humanitarian aid in Gaza.
#social-justice
fromNew York Post
1 week ago
Washington DC

Suspected terrorist Elias Rodriguez criticized his Iraq war vet dad, raised money to attend leftist conference

fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago
Left-wing politics

Tim Walz's Daughter Declares Running Like With Your Legs a Political,' Privileged' Act in Rant Against Influencer Who Visited Trump White House

fromNew York Post
1 week ago
Washington DC

Suspected terrorist Elias Rodriguez criticized his Iraq war vet dad, raised money to attend leftist conference

fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago
Left-wing politics

Tim Walz's Daughter Declares Running Like With Your Legs a Political,' Privileged' Act in Rant Against Influencer Who Visited Trump White House

#bruce-springsteen
#immigration
Privacy professionals
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Pro-Palestinian protester's lawyer stopped and searched at US border: They were going to take my device'

Amir Makled experienced potential racial profiling at the airport, linking it to socio-political contexts around his legal work and current administration policies.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Pro-Palestinian protester's lawyer stopped and searched at US border: They were going to take my device'

Amir Makled experienced potential racial profiling at the airport, linking it to socio-political contexts around his legal work and current administration policies.
#charity
from99% Invisible
1 week ago

Foreign in a Domestic Sense - 99% Invisible

The folder known as a 'carpeta' contained over 60 pages detailing her grandfather's life, including mundane information like his height, weight, and license plate number.
NYC politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

In some Jewish families, speaking up for Palestine stirs discontent

Dalia Sarig, a pro-Palestine activist, experiences familial estrangement as her political views clash with her Zionist parents, culminating in emotional disconnection.
Left-wing politics
Film
fromVulture
2 weeks ago

Filmmakers Denounce Industry 'Silence' About the Killing of Cannes Film Subject

Over 350 film industry professionals signed a letter condemning the killing of Palestinian artist Fatma Hassona and criticized industry silence.
#lgbtq
#protest
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
2 weeks ago

Angry crowd in NYC protests Newark Mayor Ras Baraka's arrest at ICE detention center

Protesters gathered in Lower Manhattan to demonstrate against the arrest of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka at an ICE facility.
#youth-engagement
#lgbtq-rights
fromgaycitynews.com
3 weeks ago
NYC LGBT

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Season 10 queens read anti-LGBTQ laws to filth at Stonewall

The queens of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Season 10 advocate for LGBTQ+ rights, highlighting the resilience of trans individuals amid increasing anti-LGBTQ legislation.
NYC LGBT
fromgaycitynews.com
3 weeks ago

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Season 10 queens read anti-LGBTQ laws to filth at Stonewall

The queens of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Season 10 advocate for LGBTQ+ rights, highlighting the resilience of trans individuals amid increasing anti-LGBTQ legislation.
#higher-education
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

The Conservative Activist Pushing Trump to Attack U.S. Colleges

The Trump administration's conflict with higher education is escalating, driven by figures like Christopher Rufo.
Right-wing politics
fromBoston.com
3 weeks ago

The Jewish student who took on Harvard

Shabbos Kestenbaum has emerged as a prominent voice against antisemitism at universities, becoming a key figure in political discourse involving higher education.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

The Conservative Activist Pushing Trump to Attack U.S. Colleges

The Trump administration's conflict with higher education is escalating, driven by figures like Christopher Rufo.
Right-wing politics
fromBoston.com
3 weeks ago

The Jewish student who took on Harvard

Shabbos Kestenbaum has emerged as a prominent voice against antisemitism at universities, becoming a key figure in political discourse involving higher education.
Non-profit organizations
fromNew York Post
3 weeks ago

Lefty groups behind 'grassroots' May Day protests in US propped up by billionaires and dark-money network: 'Hypocrisy ... is glaring'

Leftist May Day protests are funded primarily by billionaires, revealing an inconsistency between projected grassroots support and actual financial backers.
fromSun Sentinel
3 weeks ago

David Jolly entices Florida Democrats with dream of winning 2026 governor's race

Alarmed by what they’ve seen under President Trump and Governor DeSantis, Democratic activists see David Jolly, a recent registered Democrat, as a potential candidate to upset Florida's gubernatorial race.
SF politics
#democratic-party
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 weeks ago
NYC politics

Jen Psaki Mocks Chuck Schumer's Very Strong' Letter to Trump: If That's Not Going To Make You Shake In Your Boots'

fromwww.mediaite.com
4 weeks ago
NYC politics

Jen Psaki Mocks Chuck Schumer's Very Strong' Letter to Trump: If That's Not Going To Make You Shake In Your Boots'

fromwww.standard.co.uk
4 weeks ago

What protests are taking place in London this weekend as Jeremy Corbyn to attend rally

The MayDay Weekender on May 3-4 at SOAS University will focus on the political crises we face and how to organize strategically for the left.
London politics
#trump-administration
US news
fromeuronews
1 month ago

Harvard University sues Trump administration over grant cuts

Harvard is suing the Trump administration to block a freeze on $2.2 billion in federal grants linked to political activism restrictions.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 weeks ago

Kamala Harris Torches Trump's First 100 Days as Wholesale Abandonment' of American Ideals': Clearly Inviting a Recession'

Kamala Harris strongly criticized Trump's economic policies, depicting them as a deliberate attack on American ideals and warning of a looming constitutional crisis.
US news
fromeuronews
1 month ago

Harvard University sues Trump administration over grant cuts

Harvard is suing the Trump administration to block a freeze on $2.2 billion in federal grants linked to political activism restrictions.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 weeks ago

Kamala Harris Torches Trump's First 100 Days as Wholesale Abandonment' of American Ideals': Clearly Inviting a Recession'

Kamala Harris strongly criticized Trump's economic policies, depicting them as a deliberate attack on American ideals and warning of a looming constitutional crisis.
Left-wing politics
fromNew York Post
4 weeks ago

Harvard FINALLY admits in its Oct. 7 report that woke politics have wrecked the school

Harvard's campus climate has been marred by rising antisemitism and a decline in diverse thought due to ideological shifts.
The university reports increased hostility towards Jewish students tied to political activism.
#free-speech
fromNew York Post
4 weeks ago
UK news

Inside Grammy winner Winston Marshall's crusade to save the UK from woke radicalism: 'Britain's in real trouble'

fromNew York Post
4 weeks ago
UK news

Inside Grammy winner Winston Marshall's crusade to save the UK from woke radicalism: 'Britain's in real trouble'

fromMiami Herald
4 weeks ago

Rosen Gonzalez files to run for Miami Beach mayor, seeking to unseat Meiner

"I've always been the people's commissioner, and now it's time for me to be the people's mayor," Rosen Gonzalez told the Miami Herald in an interview Wednesday morning.
NYC politics
France politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 weeks ago

France is banning activist groups as presidential rivals jockey for position ahead of 2027 poll

The Independent advocates for accessible journalism amid critical sociopolitical issues in the US and abroad.
#new-york-city
fromtherealdeal.com
1 month ago
NYC politics

Soho project unites NYC mayoral contenders, except one

Disagreement over land for senior housing is central to the NYC mayoral race, highlighting tension between local activism and housing development.
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 month ago
Social justice

Brooklyn's seniors, disabled demand 'Hands off Social Security!'

Seniors and disabled individuals protested to protect Social Security from perceived threats posed by high-profile figures like Elon Musk and Donald Trump.
NYC politics
fromtherealdeal.com
1 month ago

Soho project unites NYC mayoral contenders, except one

Disagreement over land for senior housing is central to the NYC mayoral race, highlighting tension between local activism and housing development.
Black Lives Matter
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

MAGA Followers Think They're Punk Rock-but Then Why Are They All Such Cowards?

Rage Against the Machine captivated fans at their Washington, DC concert, showcasing resilience, political awareness, and the power of music while addressing social issues.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Exclusive | Trans activists support measure to protect students, staff should Andrew Cuomo become mayor

Activists attempted to issue a predator warning regarding Andrew Cuomo's potential mayoral candidacy, prompting a divided council response.
Film
fromVulture
1 month ago

Hamdan Ballal Reflects on His Arrest: 'Don't Turn Away Now'

The acclaim of the documentary "No Other Land" starkly contrasts with the ongoing struggles faced by its director amid violence and political tensions.
#authoritarianism
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

A Ticking Clock on American Freedom

The fight against authoritarianism in America must be acted upon immediately, as the descent into it is rapid and alarming.
UK news
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

Opinion | We Visited Rumeysa Ozturk in Detention.

Authoritarian tactics are resurfacing in the U.S. as evidenced by the detention of Rumeysa Ozturk without apparent cause or due process.
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

A Ticking Clock on American Freedom

The fight against authoritarianism in America must be acted upon immediately, as the descent into it is rapid and alarming.
UK news
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

Opinion | We Visited Rumeysa Ozturk in Detention.

Authoritarian tactics are resurfacing in the U.S. as evidenced by the detention of Rumeysa Ozturk without apparent cause or due process.
fromwww.hamhigh.co.uk
1 month ago

Shanghai Dolls: Vivid staging can't save a play that feels like homework

While the fluid set design captures the historical events, much of the performance feels overly academic, lacking emotional engagement with the characters' personal struggles.
Women
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Woke Minnesota DA lets Tesla thug walk, signaling it's open season on Team Trump

Hennepin County District Attorney Mary Moriarty refused to criminally charge Dylan Bryan Adams, who allegedly keyed Teslas, indicating a troubling trend regarding crime accountability.
NYC politics
San Francisco
fromFuncheap
1 month ago

The American Bookbinders Museum Unveils "The Banned Books Jail" (SF)

The Banned Book Jail art installation highlights the issue of book banning and censorship.
fromThe Local Germany
1 month ago

What are Germany's Easter marches and how did they begin?

In 1960, the first Ostermarsch marked a grassroots response to NATO's military presence in Germany, reflecting the nation's commitment to pacifism in the wake of World War II.
Germany news
Social justice
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

Why Bernie Sanders Went to Coachella

Bernie Sanders is mobilizing young voters through his 'Fighting Oligarchy' tour to resist the rise of authoritarianism in the U.S.
US Elections
fromSan Jose Inside
1 month ago

Liccardo Joins Other Reps Calling for Trump Impeachment

Sam Liccardo is among nine Democrats calling for President Trump's impeachment amid grassroots efforts.
Operation Anti-King is mobilizing voters nationwide for impeachment.
fromemptywheel
1 month ago

When We Take The Streets - emptywheel

Protesting the Trump Administration is still legal, but you need a plan for safety and participation, considering local laws and police culture.
Black Lives Matter
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

Nearly 150 Students Have Had Visas Revoked and Could Face Deportation

147 international students lost their U.S. visas unexpectedly, causing alarm among the student community and confusion among universities.
Music
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Musicians protest through song at festival in Taiwan

Taiwan's music festival featured politically charged performances reflecting on the island's geopolitical tensions with China.
Social justice
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

Opinion | How Skadden Arps Alumni Are Challenging the Firm's Leaders Over Trump

Skadden's deal with the Trump administration receives backlash from former and current fellows who argue it undermines the rule of law.
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