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“If what you are doing is legitimate...why do you need to cover your face?”
We're at an inflection point, as the Trump regime pushes ICE to arrest far more people and the public starts to really push back.
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Micah L. Sifry
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Can We Change the Democratic Playbook?
Two prominent progressive organizers argue that it's time we prioritize relationships and networks over data-driven transactional targeting, while a…
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Micah L. Sifry
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Three Cheers for Human Friction
How many small actions (like Emily Feiner's civil disobedience at a Mike Lawler townhall) are “making a dent” in the MAGA onslaught. Plus, the state of…
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Micah L. Sifry
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In Search of Tactics That Win
Why mass protests alone will not stop Trump and we need campaigns that can pull in new supporters AND take down pillars of his regime. Plus, some fresh…
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Micah L. Sifry
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The Defiance is Getting More Creative
From honoring fired AmeriCorps members to satirical billboards, from standing with arrested judges to rallying along the Canada border, the movement is…
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Micah L. Sifry
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What is Bernie Sanders Building This Time?
The two-time presidential candidate is rallying thousands, but what kind of organization is getting created? Plus, how to understand the attack on…
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Micah L. Sifry
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Notes in Movement Time
Why April may be remembered as the month when the tide started to turn. Plus, debating the how the words we use may help us win.
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Micah L. Sifry
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