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Masked, Socially Distanced, and Mad as Hell: Global Youth Take to the Streets for Over 3,200 #ClimateStrike Events

Climate activists gather for a global day of action organized by the Fridays for Future youth movement during the coronavirus pandemic on September 25, 2020 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo: Omer Messinger/Getty Images)

With Planet and the Future on the Line, Sunrise Movement Doubles Down on 2020 After RBG's Death

Julia Conley, staff writer

"This moment is a critical opportunity—not only to activate every young voter in swing states but also to catapult emergent Green New Deal champions running for Senate into the spotlight and secure upsets in red states."

Groups Plan Vigil Outside Supreme Court and National Solidarity Events to Honor Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Common Dreams staff

Advocacy groups have planned a candlelight vigil outside the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C. to honor the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. (Image: Women's March/Facebook; Illustration: Jenny Belin)

"She gave all she could, with literally all she had. Now it's our turn."

Groundbreaking Study Shows 'Deep Listening' Over 100 Times More Effective in Winning Undecided Voters Away From Trump

Julia Conley, staff writer

Research shows "respectful, non-judgmental conversations are able to move...

As NFL Players Offer Show of Unity, Booing by Fans Shows Objections to Protests 'Was Always About Perpetuating White Supremacy'

'We Need a Free Press But Do Not Have It': Extinction Rebellion Defends Blockade of Murdoch's Media Empire

WATCH LIVE: Bernie Sanders 'Labor Day' Speech and Town Hall to Honor Workers and Grow Movement

#WeWantToLive: Extinction Rebellion Launches Fresh Wave of UK Protests Demanding Climate Action

Family of Jacob Blake Hosts Block Party, Voter Drive to Drown Out 'Pain and Division' Brought by Trump Visit to Kenosha

'Get Your Knee Off Our Necks': On 57th Anniversary of Historic Civil Rights Rally, Tens of Thousands March on Washington

'Strike Is Our Tactic. Solidarity Is Our Power': NBA, WNBA Players Ignite Work Stoppage to Protest Police Violence

Postal Workers Union Organizes Nationwide Rallies Pressuring Congress to #SaveThePostOffice

Massive Crowd in Minsk Tells Belarus Dictator: Resign Now!

#SaveThePostOffice: New Documents Show Postal Delays Are 'Far Worse' Than Previously Known

Nearly 700 Protests Planned for Saturday at Post Offices Across Country as DeJoy Slammed for Defense of Mail Sabotage

Extinction Rebellion Activists Launch Ocean-Focused Offshoot With Direct Actions Targeting Luxury Cruise Liner

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Then They Came For the Drummers, Chanters, Chalk Artists, Trash Pickers, Balloon Carriers, Bike-Helmeted Moms and Naked Athena

Having giddily praised the "fantastic job" by federal goons in Portland tear-gassing moms, medics, reporters and stubbornly peaceful protesters, TrumPinochet is now making the "decidedly fascist" threat to invade other American cities to protect them from "violent anarchists" painting on the sidewalks - though social media shows endless video of rabid, rioting police. "This is how it starts," intones the newest Lincoln Project ad. A few days ago, it seemed over the top. Now it's not.