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The Radical Work of Healing: Fania and Angela Davis on a New Kind of Civil Rights Activism

“Self-care and healing and attention to the body and the spiritual dimension—all of this is now a part of radical social justice struggles.”

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The Death of the Republican Party

What’s left is a lifeless shell.

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It Takes a Movement

“The real world we’re living in” right now won’t allow fundamental change of the sort we need.

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George Takei: How Schwarzenegger’s Veto Initiated His Activism

For most of his adult life, George Takei had to hide his sexuality to protect his career as an actor.

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A Brief History of the Left and Right in America

Ever wondered where the political terms Left and Right come from? Let’s break it down.

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Who Lost the White Working Class?

Why did the white working class abandon the Democrats?

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This is “Big”: California Taking On ExxonMobil’s Climate Cover-Up

Attorney General’s investigation reportedly “casting a wide net and looking at a variety of issues.”

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3 Ways to Bring David Bowie’s Spirit to Your Social Change Work

He pushed boundaries, challenged norms, and helped pop culture become more inclusive. Here’s how to keep his legacy alive.

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The Big Short and Bernie’s Plan to Bust Up Wall Street

To paraphrase philosopher George Santayana, those who cannot remember they were screwed by Wall Street are condemned to be screwed again.

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Why So Many Find Meaning in Star Wars

The Star Wars saga taps into the very storytelling devices that have structured myths and religious tales for centuries.