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      King CONG vs. Solartopia

      King CONG vs. Solartopia

      As you ride the Amtrak along the Pacific coast between Los Angeles and San Diego, you pass the San Onofre nuclear power plant, home to three mammoth atomic reactors shut by citizen activism.

      Framed by gorgeous sandy beaches and some of the best surf in California, the dead nukes stand in silent tribute to the popular demand for renewable energy. They attest to one of history's most powerful and persistent nonviolent movements.

      Harvey Wasserman
      Jan 16, 2017

      As you ride the Amtrak along the Pacific coast between Los Angeles and San Diego, you pass the San Onofre nuclear power plant, home to three mammoth atomic reactors shut by citizen activism.

      Framed by gorgeous sandy beaches and some of the best surf in California, the dead nukes stand in silent tribute to the popular demand for renewable energy. They attest to one of history's most powerful and persistent nonviolent movements.

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      Feeding the Roots, Building Democracy: On Painting Peter Kellman

      Robert Shetterly
      Sep 30, 2014

      Portrait of Peter Kellman by Robert Shetterly. (Credit: AmericansWhoTelltheTruth.org)

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      Surviving the Ups and Downs of Social Movements

      Surviving the Ups and Downs of Social Movements

      Those who get involved in social movements share a common experience: Sometimes, when an issue captures the public eye or an unexpected event triggers a wave of mass protest, there can be periods of intense activity, when new members rush to join the cause and movement energy swells. But these extraordinary times are often followed by long, fallow stretches when activists' numbers dwindle and advocates struggle to draw any attention at all.

      Mark Engler
      Paul Engler
      Sep 04, 2014

      Those who get involved in social movements share a common experience: Sometimes, when an issue captures the public eye or an unexpected event triggers a wave of mass protest, there can be periods of intense activity, when new members rush to join the cause and movement energy swells. But these extraordinary times are often followed by long, fallow stretches when activists' numbers dwindle and advocates struggle to draw any attention at all.

      During these lulls, those who have tasted the euphoria of a peak moment feel discouraged and pessimistic. The ups and downs of social movements can be hard to take.

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