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In 1996, Indonesia’s mocked tree planter planted 11,000 trees and changed a land forever
When traversing the hills of Wonogiri in Central Java, today’s visitors might take the dense areas of greenery in stride. The springs nourish nearby villages, the farms have suffic…
Trump orders temporary warnings signs be put in front of Smithsonian after report finds ‘extreme political activism’
President Donald Trump on Friday ordered the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History to put up signs highlighting a report that concluded the country’s leading cultural c…
The Radical Activism of the American Library Association
Across America, people are celebrating our nation's birthday with barbecues, museum exhibits, and sailing on the high seas.…
Indian activist Wangchuk ends 26-day hunger strike
Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk has ended a 26-day hunger strike over leaked medical entrance exams…
Court rejects Trump administration's bid to re-detain pro-Palestinian Georgetown scholar
Two other federal appeals courts have recently overturned decisions by lower-court judges that had led to the release of pro-Palestinian campus activists Mahmoud Khalil and Mohsen …
Medical students are being trained in left-wing activism. That puts us all in danger
Recent medical students are faring worse on tests and clinical practice measures. No wonder: They’re being trained in political activism, not patient care.…
The Rise of Anti-Flock Influencers Who Make Things Up for Clout
Instagram influencers are creating fake cease-and-desist letters, making themselves go viral and muddying the waters about mass surveillance.…
‘Run him for Congress’: Anti-ICE arsonist checks every Democrat activist box
Another leftist attack outside a federal building in Lower Manhattan has struck New York City, with 43-year-old Andrew Arrabaca landing himself in handcuffs as the alleged perpetra…
Big Tech Is “Fracking” Your Attention. These Activists Are Fighting to Get It Back.
It’s a blisteringly cold Monday night in February, and I’m sitting in an office building in Brooklyn trying to maintain eye contact with a woman I’ve just met. We hold each other’s…
Activists don’t want senators to make decisions or exercise judgment anymore
Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) did everything right. The four-term lawmaker voted with President Donald Trump. He kept his head down when it counted, bit his tongue when Trump said time h…
Anti-ICE Crew Has a Day of Unhappy Moments in Newark
Anti-ICE activists have been facing some difficulty at the Delaney Hall ICE facility. They had unhappy encounters, including with a burly transport officer, the elements, pepper ba…
Sicko dresses up as Charlie Kirk, re-enacts his murder at event hosted by his widow
A protester outside a Turning Point USA event hosted by Erika Kirk dressed up as Charlie Kirk and re-enacted his death as crowds chanted, “He deserved to die.”…
Leftists Putting All Hands On Deck To Help Trump’s Antifa Prisoners
'Dangerous precedent'…
Olympians Come Together To Stand Up Against Iran For Executing Nation’s Star Athletes
Mohammad Javad Vafaei Sani, a boxing champion, coach and political prisoner, is currently up against a threat of execution…
Richard Gere says US is in 'darkest moment' he's experienced
Richard Gere calls Trump a "maniac" at the Oslo Freedom Forum, warning Democrats that complacency led to America's 'darkest moment' under his presidency.…
Cornell bans radical student after university president was held hostage in car over Israel debate clash
A Cornell student activist who hounded the Ivy League school's president Michael Kotlikoff in the parking lot following an Israel-Palestine debate has been banned from campus.…
Rubio sanctions Cuban groups with ties to US nonprofit network funded by communist donor Neville Roy Singham
Secretary of State Marco Rubio sanctioned five Cuban entities including ICAP, targeting networks he says enable Cuba's subversive radical operations.…
Secret Signal chats reveal how anti-ICE agitators coordinated Newark riots
A network of about 100 groups with $825 million in combined annual revenues allegedly coordinates Newark's Delaney Hall ICE protests using encrypted chats.…
POLITICALLY AWEH: Hunger is political: Activist Mark Heywood on SA’s food crisis
What does it say about a country that produces enough food to feed everyone, yet millions still go hungry?……
The Spectacle Ep. 425: Delaney Hall Is the Left’s Latest Faux Activism Performance
The Left continues to show its violent nature with the ongoing “ICE wars” in New Jersey, as the state sued the Delaney Hall facility after a detainee strike over poor living condit…
XENOPHOBIC UNREST: ‘Violence is not activism’: NatJoints talks tough on anti-foreigner mobs after xenophobic unrest
SA’s top law enforcement structure has issued the strongest rebuke yet by authorities to those inciting xenophobic violence across South Africa. Critics say that without arrests an…
Ten years on, world remembers Muhammad Ali ‘the Greatest’
Ten years on, world remembers Muhammad Ali 'the Greatest'…
Alone in Moscow: How the Russian resistance tries to survive under Putin
'Resisting a repressive regime' (1/3). Since the invasion of Ukraine, a group of 'invisibles' – anonymous journalists, lawyers and activists – have been gathering information about…
How Teachers Unions Help Turn Schools Into Leftist Activist Pipeline, Starting In Kindergarten
Teachers unions and education associations have helped turn schools into pipelines for leftist activists as early as Kindergarten, parent advocacy group says.…
Why Is Patagonia Suing a Drag Queen? A Lawyer Explains
The beloved outdoors brand has courted controversy by suing the climate activist and performer Pattie Gonia for trademark infringement. We asked an attorney to break down the case.…
The oldest hatred is back: How it’s consuming Europe and crossing the Atlantic
From fortress synagogues to armed guards at schools, a European warns America still has time to confront rising antisemitism before it's too late.…
Nigeria kidnappings: The world’s selective moral outrage
Just a few short weeks ago, on May 15, nearly 50 preschool children were kidnapped by gunmen from schools in Northeastern Nigeria. That same day, gunmen attacked three schools in t…
Will join CJP protest on June 6 if Education Minister doesn’t resign: Sonam Wangchuk
Sonam Wangchuk will join a protest on June 6, demanding the Education Minister's resignation over education system concerns.…
The Huddle to look at Aravallis, Nicobar, and India’s development debate
Join experts Jairam Ramesh and Krithi Karanth on June 6 to explore India's development versus environment debate at The Hindu Huddle.…
Will join CJP protest in Capital if Pradhan doesn’t resign: Wangchuk
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk will join the Cockroach Janata Party's protest in Delhi on June 6, demanding the resignation of Education Minister Pradhan. | India News…
Barnaby Joyce rallies anti-abortion activists ahead of tight NSW vote
Sydney crowd told to target National MPs as upper house prepares to vote on a bill outlawing sex-selective terminations Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get o…
DHS Can't Decide If There's a Hunger Strike Going on at a New Jersey Detention Center
Trump administration officials say there's no hunger strike at the Delaney Hall detention center in New Jersey, but they'll force-feed detainees if it gets bad enough.…
Trump flips script on left, maneuvers to use foreign influence law against the them
Trump aims to use FARA and other legal tools against alleged foreign influence on the left after years of probes targeting his allies, experts say.…
Inside the last dance of AB Hernandez
AB Hernandez captures two state titles in Clovis as the transgender athlete's participation in girls' sports remains a flashpoint in California politics.…
Far-left influencer Hasan Piker defends pro-China, anti-ICE activists as ‘wonderful people’
"They're wonderful people in general. They're activists ... None of it is actually hidden or illegal in any way, shape or form."…
Hasan Piker defends pro-communist, anti-ICE Singham network activists as 'wonderful people'
Marxist influencer Hasan Piker defended the Singham-funded activist network at a New Jersey ICE protest and dismissed federal scrutiny of his Cuba travel.…
LGBTQ press conference at track meet involving trans athlete descends into chaos, police summoned
Chaos erupted outside a California CIF championship track meet as Save Girls Sports and pro-LGBTQ activists confronted each other, drawing police.…
Ukrainian makes impassioned speech after facing Russian
Ukraine's Oleksandra Oliynykova says she cannot "stay silent" as she continues to heavily criticise Russian players for not denouncing the war.…
Ian McKellen joins march for LGBTQ+ equality in Commonwealth countries
Actor among protesters in central London highlighting laws in 29 countries where same-sex relationships remain illegal…
RTI activist shot dead in Punjab’s Phagwara
RTI activist Simaranjit Singh shot dead in Phagwara; police investigate with recovered firearms and CCTV footage.…
AB Hernandez advances in California state championship as Save Women's Sports activists rally nearby
Transgender athlete AB Hernandez advanced in three girls' events at the California state track and field championships amid political controversy.…
How a Rhodes Scholar with ties to Cuba's president organized the convoy that brought Hasan Piker to Havana
Experts say federal investigators should examine Progressive International's role in the Cuba convoy that brought Twitch streamer Hasan Piker to Havana in March.…
Muslim interfaith activist marching in Sunday’s Israel Parade in NYC — despite haters’ threats
A brave Muslim interfaith activist who’s devoted her life to promoting religious freedom and denouncing violent extremism is vowing to lead the first Muslim group ever to march in …
Column | Raja Muzaffar Bhat: Kashmir’s grassroots man
Raja Muzaffar Bhat, Kashmir’s RTI pioneer, fights for environmental justice and accountability in the Valley's governance and ecology.…
Manoj Jarange Patil launches ninth indefinite fast over Maratha quota demands
Manoj Jarange Patil begins his ninth indefinite fast in Jalna, urging action on Maratha quota demands amid intense heat.…
Manchester cafe owner says police tried to recruit him to spy on Palestine Action
Exclusive: Shams Sadiq says officers offered financial inducements and to turn a ‘blind eye’ to certain offences A cafe owner claims police offered him financial benefits and to tu…
Filipino lawyers move to raise legacy of Pablo Manlapit, forgotten leader of Hawaii labor movement
Recent allegations against César Chavez have sparked a renewed focus on Filipino contributions to the U.S. farmworker movement…
The 'influencerization' of activism: How virality is replacing real-world organizing - opinion
Activism is now increasingly judged by whether it travels online, not by whether it changes institutions or improves lives. The algorithm does not reward effectiveness. It rewards …
Washington Protesters Convicted of “Conspiracy to Impede” ICE Agents
The Trump administration has notched a rare win in its war on protest.…
CodePink's Media Benjamin confirms getting 'serious' Treasury Department query over Cuba trip
CodePink co-founder Medea Benjamin confirms Treasury Department OFAC inquiry into the organization's Cuba trip, calling it an intimidation tactic.…
Berkeley Talks: What punk subcultures can teach us about resisting hate
A filmmaker and activists explore how the tactics of 1980s West Coast movements offer a vital blueprint for countering modern political polarization.…
Drag queen Pattie Gonia asks apparel company Patagonia to drop trademark infringement lawsuit
“This is not a brand conflict,” Pattie Gonia said in a statement. “This is a corporation trying to erase an activist.”…
Patagonia is suing Pattie Gonia, which seems off-brand
Pattie Gonia is a drag queen and climate activist who raises money for environmental causes, hikes in heels, and has apparently become an existential threat to Patagonia's fleece e…
Jane Fonda endorses Karen Bass in Los Angeles mayoral race
Oscar-winning actress and progressive activist Jane Fonda announced she’s backing Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass in the city’s mayoral race. Fonda announced her endorsement to TheWra…
Resistance Against AI Is Not Futile. A List Is a Good Start
The AI Resist List project wants to challenge the current narrative of the AI industry. And offers action points for everyone. A brief……
France has asked prosecutor to investigate treatment of its nationals on activist flotilla
PARIS, May 29 - France has asked for the public prosecutor to investigate the treatment of French nationals who were part of a recent activist flotilla heading for Gaza, French For…
France has asked prosecutor to investigate treatment of its nationals on Global Sumud Flotilla
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot says abuses against French activists, including sexual assault and beatings, are being referred to prosecutors.…
Tenderness and Rage: how groups affected by HIV found power, comfort and joy in Aids activism
London exhibition explores how care and protest improved rights and dignity of those living with disease From photos of a mass “die-in” by Aids activists in Trafalgar Square, Londo…
‘Honorary cockroach’ Sonam Wangchuk counters LG's claim on meeting with him: ‘Maybe to please some Delhi boss’
Calling the Cockroach Janta Party a "creative expression" of the youths, Wangchuk said the government should listen to the youths, instead of “getting insecure” | India News…
Drag queen says Patagonia has launched trademark suit, claiming 'irreparable harm'
A drag queen and a major outdoor clothing brand have a fight over trademarks. Here's the feud explained.…