Category: Affinity

Authoritarians thrive on fear. They demand obedience, silence, and reverence. But history tells us something wild and thrilling: they crumble when we laugh. From the court jesters of empires to the street clowns…

This just in from our lawyers in Vermont: Judge William Sessions III ruled this afternoon that our client Rümeysa Öztürk must be released on bail immediately. She will return home to Massachusetts…

Clowns have always been more than jokes. From street performers in ancient festivals to anti-fascist disruptors like the Clandestine Insurgent Rebel Clown Army (CIRCA)1, clowning has a radical history of mocking the powerful—and…

At the Emerge 20th Anniversary Gala last week, keynote speaker VP Kamala Harris delivered a powerful reminder: in the face of fear comes courage. In just over 100 days since Donald Trump’s return…

These times call on us to not only show up, but take on new challenges. Since Trump’s election, we have heard from countless SURJ members that they’re doing something for the first time. Showing up…

As a co-founder of March For Our Lives, I’ve seen firsthand what’s possible when young people are given the tools to lead. Right now, our student organizers at American University are meeting…

Take a look at these names: Tom Barrett (MI-07)Don Bacon (NE-02)Mike Lawler (NY-17)Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) These are four Republicans who are poised to once again vote to rip away health care access…

Dear MoveOn member, The assault on public media has escalated to a fever pitch. Last week, Donald Trump signed an executive order trying to block all federal funding to PBS and public…