In the United States in the 1980s, the simple act of providing refuge became a form of civil disobedience. Three decades later, in the era of Trump, providing sanctuary may again qualify as a radical stance.
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Social Movements
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Lessons from the George W. Bush years.
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On a protest that spread far beyond a single sport.
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The native-led resistance at Standing Rock has emphasized environmentalism of a different complexion than is typically associated with ecological activism in the United States.
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Stubborn and visionary got the goods.
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Despite the cynics, social movement uprisings are producing some remarkable wins.
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Popular uprising have ramifications that go beyond immediate legislative results, and they can alter the climate of political debate.
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Like Bernie Sanders today, Martin Luther King, Jr. considered launching a presidential campaign to oppose military interventionism and promote democratic socialism. Here’s why he decided against it.
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Protests work when they escalate, refusing to be silenced. And right now, urgent cries for racial justice must not go unheard.