Georgia Today2d
The Black Dot of Protest: Symbolism in Tbilisi’s Political Struggle
In the charged political landscape of Georgia, symbolism plays a potent role in shaping resistance. The dramatic gesture of ...
Let us give thanks for democracy as well this Thanksgiving
It's clear that this also included an exchange of ideas on how people should be governed and the proper limits of power that ...
Scientific American2d
Choosing Empathy Is Critical to Democracy
In the weeks before and after the U.S. presidential election, many of us are asking about the role of empathy in American ...
The Root on MSN3dOpinion
[Opinion] This Viral Image Shows How Tired Black Women Are Following the Election...But There's Still a Divide
Art has historically served as a salve for Black folks in times of despair. And for many of us, despair entered the building ...
Algorithms Are Coming for Democracy—but It's Not All Bad
Beyond the deepfakes and disinformation, the potential for AI to make politics more accessible and equitable cannot be ...
The Man Who United Americans in a Polarized Time—And His Lessons for Today
Bringing Americans together as the Marquis de Lafayette did would be unlikely in 2024, but the country can still learn from ...
After Trump’s win, Black women are rethinking their role as America’s reliable political organizers
After Trump was declared the winner over Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris, many politically engaged Black women said ...
This fiery evangelical pastor offers a blueprint for Democrats’ revival in Trump’s second term
The Rev. William Barber, the prominent Black spiritual leader who supported Kamala Harris, suggests a way forward for ...
CounterPunch8d
Photographer Consuelo Kanaga in Black and White: a Role Model for the Age of Trump
If you’re like many of my friends and neighbors in liberal Democratic San Francisco, you may be shaking your head in ...
I Never Expected to Write This Book
In ‘Resist,’ journalist Rita Omokha wrestles with her Nigerian American identity in the aftermath of George Floyd’s murder.
Why MAGA won: Anger, resentment and "a sense of betrayal"
They will likely serve as Trump’s personal MAGA street enforcers and paramilitaries. Central to Trump and his agents’ plans ...
Slate17d
How to Protect Democracy Now
Bassin is a co-founder and executive director of Protect Democracy. He previously served as associate White House counsel in the Obama administration and is a class of 2023 MacArthur fellow.