‘The Proud Boys would have to take the lead in galvanizing other Trump supporters who came to Washington into realizing an “all-out revolution.”’
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“In a Hospital Ward, the Wounds of a Failed Democracy Don’t Heal”
“Tunisia’s road to democracy began with a self-immolation, and such cases have filled hospital burn wards ever since, as elected leaders failed to deliver on a promise of prosperity.”
Basil Adra: “A day of civil disobedience in Shuafat Refugee Camp”
“Days into a near-total lockdown imposed by Israel, Palestinian residents of the East Jerusalem camp staged a mass strike and protest, only to be attacked by security forces.”
“Economic Neglect and Political Instability Unraveled Tunisia’s Democracy”
“Tensions across the religious-secular fault lines in the country could not be reconciled, and freely elected leaders failed to deliver on the 2011 uprising’s cry for bread, freedom and dignity.”
Maximillian Alvarez: “Lessons from Wisconsin’s 2011 worker uprising”
“The 2011 statewide protests in Wisconsin were among the largest in US history, but they didn’t stop the passage of Act 10. One decade later, we ask: How can the labor movement recover?“
Omar Zahzah : “A New Generation of Palestinian Organizers Has Arisen From the Ashes of the Oslo Accords”
“Indeed, from Sheikh Jarrah to Gaza to hunger-striking Palestinians within regime jails, Palestinians have risen up in collective resistance, showing that we will not accept the fragmentation of Oslo and that resistance is our duty wherever we find ourselves. The revolution will be refuted no longer.”
“Nicaragua Descends Into Autocratic Rule as Ortega Crushes Dissent”
“Daniel Ortega became a hero in Nicaragua for helping overthrow a notorious dictator. Now, 40 years later, he has become the kind of authoritarian leader he once fought against. After methodically choking off competition and dissent, Mr. Ortega has all but ensured his victory in presidential elections on Sunday, representing a turn toward an openly…
‘What Have We Done With Democracy?’ A Decade On, Arab Spring Gains Wither
“Tunisia, birthplace of the pro-democracy uprisings that swept the Arab world, now looks to many like a final confirmation of failed promise.”
“Palestinians Are Refusing to Be Trampled”
“Israel was founded on the crime of ethnic cleansing and the principles of apartheid. The country may finally be coming apart at the seams under the weight of its own contradictions.”
Christina Noriega: “Colombian Protesters Are Ready for the Long Haul”
“After nearly two weeks of protests against neoliberal reforms and police violence, Colombia’s conservative government has refused to make any major concessions. The demonstrations continue.”