Politics & activism / Tearing down the walls that keep us from finding common ground Faced by increasing divisions we should be echoing an earlier call to action—“Tear this wall down.” By JoAnn McAllister / 7 Jul 2017
Care / Sustaining peace Half of all peace deals fail within five years. This is how you make them work. By Phil Vernon / 5 Jul 2017
Cultural politics / The subversive power of joy The unexpected, spontaneous and pleasantly disruptive nature of collective celebration is one of the great equalisers of social and political struggle. By Janey Starling / 26 Jun 2017
Politics & activism / Why the moral argument for nonviolence matters Nonviolence is a way of life, not just a strategy for organizing resistance. By Kazu Haga / 9 Jun 2017
Cultural politics / We protest by creating beauty Meet the artists and activists writing love letters on the streets. By Fearless Collective / 24 May 2017
Politics & activism / The mysticism of wide open eyes How does spirituality connect to social change? By Open democracy / 22 May 2017
Cultural politics / What does it take for activists to get your attention? We need campaigns that educate media consumers on how they are manipulated. By Brian Martin / 28 Apr 2017
Politics & activism / To seize back democracy we need carpe diem politics We're immersed in one of the most dynamic periods of public protest ever recorded, so let’s seize the day. By Roman Krznaric / 24 Apr 2017
Politics & activism / How anti-Vietnam War activists stopped violent protest from hijacking their movement Governments welcome violent protests and know how to deal with them. It’s a lesson the anti-Trump movement should remember. By Robert Levering / 4 Apr 2017
Politics & activism / Preparing for the long haul under the Trump administration There are hundreds of ways to stay upright and human in trying times—here’s a selection. By Frida Berrigan / 27 Mar 2017
Politics & activism / Six reasons why the Left should keep on infighting Having lots of people with lots of voices isn’t a weakness—it’s a strength. By Greta Christina / 17 Mar 2017
Politics & activism / Why black bloc tactics won’t build a successful movement Nonviolence can be just as powerful and militant as violence, and it works. By Kazu Haga / 8 Mar 2017
