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Suddenly Time—And the Oil Market—Are On the Side of the Standing Rock Sioux
This week’s new Army Corps decision and a fresh lawsuit could delay the Dakota Access pipleline more than makes economic sense.
Americans Gave “Unprecedented” Millions to Causes in Trump’s Line of Fire
In the week since Trump’s election, organizations fighting for the rights of women, immigrants, and others have received a flood of support they’ve never seen before.
What Standing Rock Tells Us About Civil Disobedience
The militarized response to communities of color signals a possible double standard in law enforcement’s acceptance of civil disobedience.
Will Trump Deport Me? Here’s What I Told My Son
Since I moved here more than two decades ago, this is the first time I feel vulnerable. But I have faith in millions of Americans to defend my right to be here.
Trump Protests Could Be the Start of a New Civil Rights Era
Social change begins in the streets with citizen activism, but it’s important to realize this chapter of history is unlike any that has come before.
White People, It’s the Bigots Where You Live That Need You the Most
To address the bigotry that helped elect Trump, White people might consider the work ahead in their own families and communities.
How Cities Can Protect People Threatened By Trumpism
Cities can offer shelter and protection to their vulnerable citizens and become a place progressives can exert real power.
I Couldn’t Go to Standing Rock, So I Closed My Bank Accounts Instead
There are 38 banks supporting the Dakota Access pipeline. I found out mine was one of them.
With Trump, a Renewed Call to Radical Feminist Men
Our task is to reject men’s claim to control women’s reproductive power and sexuality, while calling out White supremacy and a widening equality gap.
Leader of the Standing Rock Sioux on Prayers and a President Trump
“We’re about protecting our future. And that’s what he should be about.”
4 Ways We Voted For a Better Criminal Justice System
From reducing incarceration levels in Oklahoma to keeping kids out of adult prisons in California, voters gave a few significant wins to the rights of the incarcerated.
After Trump’s Victory, Stand With Your Community
Don’t talk about moving to Canada or Costa Rica. Reach out to those who are vulnerable and promise to stand with them.
10 Ways to Cope With What Just Happened
Here are three: Make room for your grief, be with friends, and don’t dismiss the people who voted for Donald Trump.
How to Find the Good in This Nasty Election Cycle
Four ways to turn election stress into courage and compassion.
Norway’s Largest Bank Divests From Dakota Access, Launches Own Investigation
Up to $460 million in credit is still at stake for the Bakken pipeline companies after DNB shed its pipeline assets and has begun a “fact-based evaluation” of indigenous rights abuses.
This Land Is Our Land: All Sides Move Quickly as Pipeline Nears the River
Recent Standing Rock drone footage makes it clear that time is running out in the Dakota Access battle, and the fight for control of this land is becoming more urgent.
Violent Raids at Standing Rock a Stark Contrast to Talk of Building Trust
Across the country, an uneasy series of consultations between tribes and the U.S. government is under way. While some tribal leaders are skeptical, others hold out hope.
The White Horse and the Humvees—Standing Rock Is Offering Us a Choice
Right here, between the barricades on a North Dakota highway, is a pivotal confrontation between two world views, two futures.
Nation’s Second-Largest School District Wants to Kick McDonald’s Out
After almost four years of McTeacher's Night fundraisers, teachers in the greater Los Angeles area are demanding the fast-food chain stop predatory marketing toward their students.
“Tough on Crime” Is Tough on Kids—Will CA Voters Roll It Back?
If voters pass Proposition 57, it could ease some of the juvenile justice system’s worst get-tough-on-crime elements from past decades.
Millions of Women Know Sexual Trauma—Thanks to Trump, They’re a Voting Bloc
The 76 million women who have been oppressed by rape culture and sexual trauma may turn out with surprising force on November 8.
Key Sanders Supporter on Loving—and Criticizing—the Democratic Party
Ohio state Sen. Nina Turner talks about being disinvited to introduce Bernie Sanders at the DNC, racism in America, and grassroots leadership.
Why Police From 7 Different States Invaded a Standing Rock Camp—and Other Questions
To clear the way for a pipeline, North Dakota invoked a measure reserved for state emergencies like natural disasters. That’s one answer.
How to Contact the People Sending Militarized Police to Standing Rock
Have a question about the militarization of policing near Dakota Access pipeline construction? Here’s who to call, starting with Morton County Sheriff Kyle Kirchmeier.
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