Elite Capture: the Right Book at the Right Time
The new book from Olúfẹmi O. Táíwò, Elite Capture, diagnoses a key dynamic of contemporary politics and rekindles the world-changing ambitions of the left.
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Cops Are Cowards, But We Don’t Want Them Brave
Cops in Uvalde, like cops everywhere, were never meant to protect us. It’s time we start protecting our communities by getting rid of police altogether.
What is the “Israel Institute” Doing at the University of Chicago?
A new report exposes the “Israel Institute” as an extensive propaganda operation that gives cover to brutal Israeli state violence and capitalizes on the oppression of Palestinians in the service of the Israeli military and security industry.
Shared Solidarities: Abortion & Transgender Healthcare
Abortion and transgender healthcare are under attack by the same forces and from the same playbook. A deep dive into our shared movement histories shows that our resistance movements will only be victorious if they are united.
Starbucks’ Lies Won’t Break the Union
A Starbucks worker shares lessons from their store’s successful union vote, and debunks the union-busting lies coming from Starbucks corporate.
CORE: The Rise and Resolve of CTU’s Fighting Caucus
The Caucus of Rank and File Educators emerged from a bitter battle against big business plans to destroy public education. By transforming the CTU into a fighting union, CORE teachers have led the struggle to create the schools all teachers and students deserve.
Chicago Should Divest from Weapons Manufacturers
Chicago pension funds are currently invested in massive weapons manufacturers. But community investments are not only better political options, they make more financial sense.
Will Musk Make Twitter More Free?
Social media platforms are key parts of the public square, and ought to be democratically controlled as public utilities. Billionaires and corporations were never allies in efforts to create free and democratic spaces.
Take This Job and Shelve It!
A diary of worker organizing against COVID denial and disposability in a suburban public library, where bosses would rather prevaricate, pontificate, and condescend than admit how much depends on front-line staff.
NATO, Explained
So what’s up with NATO? Dissenters answers some fundamental questions about NATO, and what role the alliance has played in the war on Ukraine.
“Operating without the Police Came Naturally to People”
Legendary Irish socialist Eamonn McCann reflects on police abolition in Free Derry, the rapid and challenging dynamics of the movement, and humiliating the Brits.
How the Southeast Side Fought Environmental Racism—and Won
A major polluter was dead set on opening a metal shredding facility in the middle of a working class neighborhood on Chicago’s Southeast Side. It looked like a done deal until community resistance forced the city to prioritize people over profit.
Solidarity with Ukraine: An Indigenous View
The story of kokum scarves has long connected Ukrainian refugees and Indigenous peoples of North America. The relationships they represent are an essential kind of solidarity today.
Let’s Talk About Ukraine
A guide from Dissenters on how to talk about what's happening in Ukraine as US-based anti-imperialists in solidarity with everyday people and liberatory movements everywhere.
Fire of the Soul
Poem by Brian Young Jr.
“We are our future”: An Interview with Chi-RADS
Rampant talked with members of the radical youth group Chi-RADs about their recent walkout, their ongoing struggle, and their vision for Chicago’s schools and beyond.
Ending the Curse of Colonialism
A new book by Amitav Ghosh explores the beauty, terror, and agency of non-human entities. Sustaining and rebuilding these relationships will be necessary to resist colonialist omnicide.
We Need Roe and So Much More
With the legality of abortion hanging by a thread, we cannot accept lowered expectations. We need all our rights in every state.
Twenty Years of Torture at Guantánamo
Today marks twenty years since the extralegal torture facility Guantánamo Bay was opened. It is time to close the base and begin repairing the harm to its victims and their families.
Until Cases Decline, Class is Online
Lightfoot’s school lockout has been an embarrassing circus every step of the way, but the CTU is offering a responsible path forward to keep kids safe, argues a Chicago teacher.
Chicago’s Public School Lockout
As a Chicago Public School parent, I fully support the teachers fighting to protect our communities during the Omicron surge.
Israel’s Entry Into The US Visa Waiver Program Further Solidifies Apartheid
Moves by the Biden administration to include Israel in the US Visa Waiver Program validate Israel's racist policies.
Boeing Kills with Chicago Bills
For twenty years, Chicago has made Boeing rich by destroying working communities. This year, Chicago has a chance to end the deal with the war profiteer.
Intifada at the Art Institute
The first Palestinian exhibit at Chicago’s Art Institue offers a portal into another world and presents an unnerving, urgent call to resistance.