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.