Tag: protest

Tunisia’s Periphery Rises Up Again

Tunisia, still facing massive unemployment, is wracked by another flare up of protests.

The Political Consciousness of the Selfie, Pt. II

They’re about more than narcissism; they’re also tools for political self-identification.

Hashtag Solidarity in Iran

How the Green Movement mobilized social media in the interest of social change.

The Tangible Effects of Connecting with your Neighbors

What’s lost when we lose a sense of community?

The Polarization of South Korea

The legacy of authoritarianism and people’s movements.

Ethical Witnessing In A Time of Racial Phobia

Participating in protest helps dispel reflexive racism.

Why Dr. King Opposed the Atomic Bomb

On the intersections of civil rights, anticolonialism, and nuclear disarmament.

Russia’s Tomorrow, Today

As the space for debate in Moscow shrinks, the options for the country’s future look ever narrower. By Sam Greene

Satire and Solemnity in the People’s Climate March

A massive environmental demonstration in New York is accompanied by parody. By Angelique Haugerud

Confronting Climate Change: A Blog Series

How do we overcome the challenges preventing us from addressing climate change?