The Depressing Reality Behind Hong Kong’s Protests
Theoretically, protesters won a huge victory with the government dropping its extradition bill. But Beijing is likely to double down on repressive measures as a result.
Protests
The People’s Emergency
France’s gilets jaunes protests are the latest Western uprising against rule by technocratic insiders.
Resistance Training
What makes a protest powerful?
Fighting Authoritarianism, One Mass at a Time
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Catholic Church has become a powerful voice for democracy. Now, it is trying to ensure a fair election.
Fighting for Democracy: A Lesson From Bolivia
Evo Morales has done remarkable things for his country. But now, he is rejecting term limits—and Bolivians are taking to the streets to stand up for the rule of law.
Lessons From the Gilded Age
America today has a lot in common with that bygone era of monopolies and gross inequality. But will the country respond similarly?
Armenia Is Breaking the Post-Soviet Mold
Term limits enforced, oligarchy on the run—all thanks to a targeted, disciplined protest campaign.
The Juggalos Come in Peace
Fans of the band Insane Clown Posse marched Saturday in the nation's capital to protest discrimination by law enforcement, while espousing a progressive commitment to equality.
Trump Already Has a Wall. It’s the Thin Blue Line.
Police are suppressing the rights of protesters—and that's just the way Trump wants it.
The Crowds in Boston Shouted Themselves Hoarse. Did Anyone Really Hear Them?
The huge march on Saturday may have been a counter-protest, but the organizers have been working for a very long time.
Why Are Leftists Letting the Democratic Establishment Define the Trump Opposition?
Like it or not, the left must engage with the unavoidable Russia story.
Donald Trump Is New York City’s Fault
Trump is back, this time as president, and the city must take responsibility for creating him.
A Tough-Love Letter to the Left
A new book urges activists to avoid insularity and purism—and to focus on winning.
The Unlikely Rise of an Alt-Right Hero
How Kyle Chapman, a 41-year-old Trump supporter, became the meme "Based Stickman."
The Anti-Protest Backlash
Republican lawmakers are trying to criminalize dissent. Does this herald a larger and more dangerous backlash against free speech?
Violence Will Only Hurt the Trump Resistance
History shows that civil disobedience and mass protests are more effective in the long run than black-bloc tactics.
The West Isn’t Ready for a Revolution
Americans keep using a political buzzword—without knowing what it means.
10 Ways to Take on Trump
What we can do, from Congress to the streets
The Myth of the Well-Behaved Women’s March
When no one is arrested, it's often because no one wants to arrest them.
Progressive Protesters Are Ready for Trump. Thanks, Obama.
The activist left was anemic under Bush, but flourished under Obama.
