Waging Nonviolence
The two-sided uprising sweeping France
One side of the uprising is about the habitability of Earth, the other is about the habitability of France for communities of color. By Nicolas Haeringer On June 27, Nahel Merzouk, a 17-year-old French boy of North African descent was…
What’s next for Extinction Rebellion after a disappointing success?
The British climate movement’s ‘Big One’ brought out record numbers, but ran into a wall of silence. XR’s new strategy could turn this setback into a new lease on life. By Douglas Rogers It’s been just over a month since…
‘How to Blow Up a Pipeline’ misses the real recipe for risky action
This explosive new film thrills and inspires, but it doesn’t explain how activists like my parents coped with the uncertainty and isolation that follow acts of sabotage. By Frida Berrigan I’m going to be honest — I was prepared to…
The first boat to protest nuclear weapons is back to inspire a new generation
65 years ago, the Golden Rule ignited protests that led to a partial ban on nuclear weapons testing. Now it’s back to fight for nothing short of abolition. By Arnie Alpert Fredy Champagne has been a peace activist ever since…
The Doomsday Clock and me
As the daughter of nuclear abolitionists, I’ve grown up with the Doomsday Clock in a way few others have. Now a new generation is starting to take notice. By Frida Berrigan I’m not a TikTok person. I’m too old. But…
Harnessing the enormous untapped power of celebrity to help social movements
Building on the long legacy of activist entertainers, here are five ways movements for justice and famous supporters can partner to promote change. By Paul Engler Today there exist significant numbers of celebrities with progressive politics and a desire to…
Saving our schools starts with spending less on the military
A kid spit on my husband Patrick yesterday. That sentence just keeps running through my head. The student was up on a windowsill at school and, when instructed to come down, he spit. By Frida Berrigan It’s part of Patrick’s…
The dangerous assumption that violence keeps us safe
One of the most popular — and dangerous — assumptions in the world is that violence keeps us safe. I live in the United States, a country where the more guns we have, the less safe we are. That helps…
As the US empire declines, what openings exist for progressive movements?
The fall of Kabul with, once again, the hurried and chaotic departure of surprised Americans, has led to an abundance of hand-wringing from the U.S. political center, as well as the right. Its larger meaning is important for people who…
50 years ago, the Pentagon Papers’ success hinged on a personal conversion to nonviolence
Daniel Ellsberg’s release of the Pentagon Papers 50 years ago this week represents one of the most dramatic — if not the most dramatic — nonviolent actions of the movement that helped end the Vietnam War. It was also one…
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