Capitalism

Trump classifies “anti-capitalism” as a political pre-crime.

Donald Trump’s new security directive labels anti-capitalist beliefs as a predictor of political violence. The irony: left-wing structural analysis actually pushes people away from lone-wolf attacks and toward mass organizing for change. Donald Trump’s designation of antifa as a domestic terrorist organization last week was a perfect encapsulation of both the administration’s authoritarianism and its

Activism

We cannot trust corporate media to protect free speech.

It is beyond doubt that free speech, integral to the First Amendment and one of the most fundamental rights of any free society, is under attack in America.  The assault on freedom of expression didn’t start with the Trump government’s attacks on the most tepid critics. Censorship is built into the very fabric of our corporate-owned

Activism

Manifesto of Collective Resistance and Radical Imagination

We stand in defiance. We reject theocracy, oligarchy, and logracy. We reject patriarchy and the revision of history to serve the powerful. We reject detention without due process. We reject techno-nationalism and techno-feudalism. We reject surveillance capitalism, misinformation, and the commodification of our lives. We reject deportations and the criminalization of poverty. We recognize that

Activism

The revolution will not be monetized

Genuine change and resistance cannot be bought or sold. True revolutions are driven by ideals and actions, not by profit motives.  The revolution will be driven by genuine action and the pursuit of social change for its own sake, rather than for financial or commercial gain. The revolution will not be commodified and sold to consumers. The

Culture

“No Kings” Was a Rebellion in Trump Country

It wasn’t just large, liberal cities but the heart of Trump country that formed the base of last Saturday’s “No Kings” protests. Together with his underwhelming military parade, they’re a warning of the softness of his support. Trump’s win, though more emphatic than 2016, was anemic in the scope of history. He had failed to