Columns: The Arts of Protest
The events of 70 years ago are a reminder of the many forms of resistance against the Nazis now lost to history for the sake of glorifying military might.More
Crafting strategic campaigns with the guidance and involvement of cultural workers can do more than enliven a drab rally — it can transform a movement.More
Activists have embellished the rituals of the spring holidays in instructive ways — often in opposition to what the mainstream interpretations espouse.More
100 years ago today was the watershed 1913 women's suffrage march. It's the perfect moment to reflect on the strategies and tactics of amazing suffragettes.More
Sure, you can do the green-consumer thing and buy your honey some fair-trade, organic, no-sugar-added, sustainably produced chocolate hearts for Valentine’s Day.More
Last month, black hoods and orange jumpsuits stood out in stark contrast to the marbled pillars of the U.S. Supreme Court.More
Today marks the anniversary of the 1973 passage of Roe v. Wade, the watershed Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion under most circumstances in the United States.More
Jan. 18, 2012: The Internet went dark. Google slapped a solid, black rectangle over its logo. Wikipedia turned to shades of gray with the words “Imagine a world without free knowledge” and a zip code tool for contacting Congress.More
It’s a plain truth — uncovering oneself in an action can garner a lot of media coverage. There’s a long and fabulous history of baring one’s beliefs while dropping one’s briefs, of taking it off to get on the news.More
You’ve heard it before: The Internet has revolutionized organizing. It brought you the Arab Spring, the Indignados and Occupy. But it has also produced legions of armchair clicktivists — those who only participate online and won’t budge off their butts.More
