Annals of Activism
Is It Possible to Be Both Moderate and Anti-Woke?
A small nonprofit launched by the journalist Bari Weiss devolves into tribalism.
The Case for Wearing Masks Forever
A ragtag coalition of public-health activists believe that America’s pandemic restrictions are too lax—and they say they have the science to prove it.
How Texas Abortion Volunteers Are Adapting After S.B. 8
In addition to helping people get to abortion appointments out of state, volunteer groups have been inundated with requests to deliver Plan B pills and pregnancy tests.
Meeting “the Other Side”: Conversations with Men Accused of Sexual Assault
In 2011, I helped launch a movement to aid survivors on college campuses. That meant I also had to think hard about the rights of those under scrutiny.
Can Minneapolis Dismantle Its Police Department?
After George Floyd’s killing, the city council pledged to “end policing as we know it.” Its members were far less certain about how they would do it.
The Perils of “People of Color”
Rejecting the term may be of little consequence, but rejecting the solidarity it implies can result in an inaccurate and unduly limiting world view.
A Night with Occupy City Hall
Organizers want to redirect one-sixth of the N.Y.P.D.’s operating budget—about a billion dollars—and invest it in underfunded communities.
Where Bail Funds Go from Here
Bail funds have been deluged with donations since the recent wave of protests began. But organizers hope these funds won’t have to exist in their current form for much longer.