Activism
April 2026
Robert ReichFighting BackHere are three ways we can turn anti-Trump solidarity into political powerThe No Kings protests affirmed widespread opposition to Trump’s actions. As the midterms approach, we have an opportunity
March 2026
We live among statues of lone heroes. But change comes through collective action
Rebecca Solnit- Building powerThird No Kings protest draws 8 million worldwide to push back on Trump administration
- The featured essayAmericans don’t want this war. They can end it
‘The tide is turning’, Green party leader tells crowd at march against far right – as it happened
- Building powerThe third No Kings protests are expected to draw millions. Do they need clearer goals?
Trump’s horrors keep accumulating. We need the No Kings protests more than ever
Moira Donegan- Pushing Buttons newsletterWhy an up-and-coming indie developer is returning Microsoft’s money
- Building powerViolence against Asian communities in the US spiked after Covid. What happened to the movement to stop it?
‘Uncool rules’: the lo-fi pop pranksters reviving the Dutch answer to dada
She was arrested for holding a protest sign in small-town California: ‘This is a testing ground’
After jail, house arrest and an ankle monitor, a reprieve for a ‘Cop City’ protester: ‘The process was the punishment’
Jesse Jackson hailed as ‘ambassador of hope’ at memorial attended by Clintons, Obama and Biden
Americans are being policed with military-grade weapons. This has to stop
Hank Johnson and Michael Shank- Building powerHow the sanctuary movement offers lessons for fighting ICE: ‘an impact that spans decades’
Breaking Social review – Rutger Bregman leads an irresistible rallying cry for global activism
Trump has launched an unprecedented assault on the environment. Where’s the pushback?
Rei TakverJesse Jackson returns to South Carolina to be honored by his home state: ‘He freed us all’
Brave Bettie review – one night for daring duo to save a mighty oak
February 2026
- Other livesJoe Benjamin obituaryOther lives: Musician and activist who started out in Bermuda and settled in Brixton