Finding Your Stride in the Struggle

“This is the moment to find a new gear,” says organizer Daniel Hunter.

Must-Reads and Some Thoughts on the Consequences of Trying

I believe in our potential and creativity, even in the face of the mess this country has made.

Is March 29 the Day the World Turns on Tesla?

“It's a huge opportunity, and everything we can do here makes a difference," says Edward Niedermeyer.

Must-Reads and Some Thoughts on Deportations, Renditions, and Dictatorial Collaborations

While pundits fixate on whether Trump will openly defy court orders, his administration continues to violate them, ignoring rulings and telling one story in court and another in public.

We Must Burst Our Algorithmic Bubbles and Build Together Across Difference

“We need each other, and interdependence is key to survival for human beings,” says organizer Mariame Kaba.

Must-Reads and Thoughts on Fighting for Our Libraries

Everything we cherish must be fought for in these times.

Mahmoud Khalil and the Repression That Was, Is, and Will Be

Do not wait until this violence comes to your doorstep.

Must-Reads and Thoughts on the Repression of Student Protest

These conditions are a preview of the standards Trump hopes to impose on society as a whole.

The Anti-Empathy Revolution of Elon Musk

Musk views empathy as a “bug” that threatens his political agenda. This framing is instructive.

Fight Fear, Build Power: Community Defense Works

“This kind of repression, part of its intention is to isolate people,” says organizer Nikki Marín Baena.

Must-Reads and the Work of Unsettling

We must resist the impulse to settle in, and that will sometimes mean unsettling others. 

How To Be a Fighter When You Feel Like a Punching Bag

Many of us are suffering from a kind of social atrophy.

Must-Reads and Some Thoughts on the FBI

We must prepare ourselves and our communities for the escalating threats we face.

Let’s Learn and Live Lessons in Collective Survival Together

“We need to challenge ourselves to be ready to let people be better,” says Margaret Killjoy.

Must-Reads and the Rise of the AI Industrial Complex

"This is about the algorithmic entrenchment of administrative violence."

Managing Overwhelm Amid Trump's Chaos

To fight the inhumanity of our enemies, we must nurture our own humanity, and cherish what makes our existence meaningful and worthwhile.

Must-Reads and Yes, It's a Coup

Why would a billionaire raid the National Treasury? To get richer.

Sanctuary Lessons: How Chicago Teachers Are Defending Their Students

“At the end of the day, we protect our students, period,” says educator Silvia Gonzalez.

Must-Reads and the War on Reality

This is a war on reality itself – and on any shared understanding of it – waged to make fascist myths dominant.

Trump's Latest Anti-Trans Actions and How We Can Fight Back

The message should be clear among all people of conscience: We will not cooperate with the fascist, anti-trans agenda.

Must-Reads, Resources, and Some Thoughts Sustaining Ourselves

Let’s develop the practices and build the infrastructure we need to stay in the fight.

A Brutal Beginning: Orienting Ourselves Amid the Shock and Awe

We must be prepared to live and act defiantly, deriving no legitimacy from the illegitimate brutes who would govern us. 

Fire-Related Mutual Aid Efforts to Support and Some Must-Reads

Kindness is essential in these times, and it will continue to be.

Must-Reads and Some Thoughts on a Strange New Year

I would rather cultivate possibility and inhabit my hopes for what could and should be than allow my life to be defined by monsters.