Daniel R. Cobb: Don’t Lie Down
There will always be bigots who insist on denying the rights of others not like them, and those driven by greed who only want to take, to consume and devour … Continue reading
Tashi Nyima: Rage and Outrage
Some well-intentioned persons believe that rage and outrage are necessary for beneficial activism. However, all variations of anger, while making us feel “sharp”, actually dull the mind and make us … Continue reading
Chris Hedges: The Real Enemy is Within
If you are not dedicated to the destruction of empire and the dismantling of American militarism, then you cannot count yourself as a member of the left. It is not … Continue reading
Chris Hedges: Evoking the Wrath of Nature
MOUNT WASHINGTON, N.H.—The wind on the peak of Mount Washington—the East Coast’s highest point, where some of the most erratic and treacherous weather in the world occurs—reached 60 miles an … Continue reading
Patricia A. Nugent: Shifting Our Energy
“Hey, want to get arrested with me next weekend?” she casually asks over a latte. “No,” I answer without hesitation, surprising even myself with the alacrity of my decision. My … Continue reading
Nadia Prupis: Montana Oil Train Derailment Renews Call for Ban on Crude-By-Rail
Communities in northern Montana on Friday continued to grapple with the aftermath of an oil train derailment, which saw 21 of 106 train cars split off the track Thursday night, … Continue reading
George Yancy and Peter Singer: On Racism, Animal Rights, and Human Rights
George Yancy: You have popularized the concept of speciesism, which, I believe was first used by the animal activist Richard Ryder. Briefly, define that term and how do you see … Continue reading
Pope Francis: On Our Common Home (a selection of passages from the Encyclical)
Our Relationship with the Earth Saint Francis of Assisi reminds us that our common home is like a sister with whom we share our life and a beautiful mother who … Continue reading
Vanessa German: Go in Ferocious
Go in ferocious. make the eye contact. make the eye contact and tell every sister you see that you Love her. say.i love you. find every embrace and meet it … Continue reading
Lauren McCauley: Raging Grannies Arrested for Protecting Arctic from Oil Drillers
A fearless band of grannies faced down police officers and semi-trucks early Tuesday as they led a direct action blockading the entrances to the Seattle Port terminal where the Shell … Continue reading
George Yancy and Molefi Kete Asante: Why Afrocentricity?
. Molefi Kete Asante, a professor of African-American studies at Temple University, is known for his pioneering work in the area of Afrocentricity. He is the author of more than … Continue reading
David R. Loy: Why We Love War
War is hell, and today more than ever. Although high-tech weapons make it a videogame for some, those same weapons make it unbelievably destructive for many more. Whatever valor was … Continue reading
Michael Gould-Wartofsky: The Wars Come Home
A Five-Step Guide to the Police Repression of Protest from Ferguson to Baltimore and Beyond As Baltimore braced for renewed protests over the death of Freddie Gray, the Baltimore Police … Continue reading
Wenonah Hauter: EPA’s Fracking Study, Explained
Don’t be fooled. Headlines in the New York Times and other news media about the EPA’s long-awaited study on the impacts of fracking on drinking water are another tragic case … Continue reading →