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Issue 10: Spring 2026

Minnesota Is The Movement We've Been Waiting For
Minnesota Is The Movement We've Been Waiting For
Minnesota Diary: Notes From A Somali Mother During ICE's Winter Invasion
The Jewish Labor Organizers Who Challenged Zionism From the Start
The Jewish Labor Organizers Who Challenged Zionism From the Start
White Supremacy In Donald Trump's White House
What Happened to the Black Women Trump Purged From the Federal Work Force?
What Happened to the Black Women Trump Purged From the Federal Work Force?
How D’Angelo Conjured the Past to Sound Like the Future
How D’Angelo Conjured the Past to Sound Like the Future
Why Was Minnesota’s Resistance to ICE the Strongest Yet?
Why Was Minnesota’s Resistance to ICE the Strongest Yet?
The Making of Laila! Fast-Rising R&B Star and “Baby Genius”
The Making of Laila! Fast-Rising R&B Star and “Baby Genius”
How Raoul Peck Became a Cinematic Griot
How Raoul Peck Became a Cinematic Griot
Donald Trump’s “Whenever Wars”
Donald Trump’s “Whenever Wars”
The Trump Administration’s Threat to Temporary Protected Status for Haitians Is Only the Latest Attack in a Long Fight
The Trump Administration’s Threat to Temporary Protected Status for Haitians Is Only the Latest Attack in a Long Fight
In “Palaver,” Bryan Washington Embraces Difficult and Messy Conversations
In “Palaver,” Bryan Washington Embraces Difficult and Messy Conversations
The Future of Museums in West Africa
Two Afro-Brazilians Remember the Brave Resistance to a Dictatorship
Two Afro-Brazilians Remember the Brave Resistance to a Dictatorship
How One Ohio Town Is Resisting the Threat of an ICE Raid
How One Ohio Town Is Resisting the Threat of an ICE Raid
How Turning Point USA Manufactured an Antifa Boogeyman
How Turning Point USA Manufactured an Antifa Boogeyman
What Happened to the Blackbuster?
What Happened to the Blackbuster?
The Black Feminist Collective That Gave Us Identity Politics
The Black Feminist Collective That Gave Us Identity Politics
The Martin Luther King Jr. We Don’t Know
The Martin Luther King Jr. We Don’t Know

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Issue 9: Winter 2025

War at Home
War at Home

Issue 8: Fall 2025

A Decade After Her Debut, Angela Flournoy Meditates on a Higher Standard for Friendship in Her New Novel
A Decade After Her Debut, Angela Flournoy Meditates on a Higher Standard for Friendship in Her New Novel
Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners” Sparked Many Conversations. But Something Was Missing.
Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners” Sparked Many Conversations. But Something Was Missing.
Inside the Mamdani Campaign’s Appeal to Black Voters
Inside the Mamdani Campaign’s Appeal to Black Voters
Our National Nightmare
Our National Nightmare
Immigration Raids at This Home Depot Got More Aggressive but Less Effective. The LA Tenants Union Knows Why.
Immigration Raids at This Home Depot Got More Aggressive but Less Effective. The LA Tenants Union Knows Why.
Trump Escalates Tyranny in Chicago
Trump Escalates Tyranny in Chicago
The Reaction to the “Untitled” Video Changed D’Angelo. His Reaction Changed Me.
The Reaction to the “Untitled” Video Changed D’Angelo. His Reaction Changed Me.
Zohran Got New Yorkers to Hope. What’s the Plan to Deliver?
Zohran Got New Yorkers to Hope. What’s the Plan to Deliver?
The Actor André Holland Paves His Own Path
The Actor André Holland Paves His Own Path
We Palestinians Exist Somewhere Between Fear and Faith in the Holy Land
We Palestinians Exist Somewhere Between Fear and Faith in the Holy Land
The Black People Who Fled Slavery Had a Lot to Teach Their Northern Allies
The Black People Who Fled Slavery Had a Lot to Teach Their Northern Allies
Props for Vibe Magazine’s “Props” Column
Props for Vibe Magazine’s “Props” Column
Whose Streets? Trump’s Federalized National Guard and the Long Arc of White Supremacy
Whose Streets? Trump’s Federalized National Guard and the Long Arc of White Supremacy
Will Zohran Mamdani Win Over Black New Yorkers?
Will Zohran Mamdani Win Over Black New Yorkers?
This Labor Leader Is Still Organizing After ICE Detention, But From Mexico
This Labor Leader Is Still Organizing After ICE Detention, But From Mexico
Military Coups and the Struggle for Power in Africa’s Sahel Region
Military Coups and the Struggle for Power in Africa’s Sahel Region
The Long Aftermath of the Mass Cheating Trial in Atlanta Public Schools
The Long Aftermath of the Mass Cheating Trial in Atlanta Public Schools
A Free Black Woman, a Memorial to Enslaved Laborers, and the Battle Over U.S. History
A Free Black Woman, a Memorial to Enslaved Laborers, and the Battle Over U.S. History

Issue 7: Summer 2025

It Feels Like Hell on Earth, but Another World Is Possible
It Feels Like Hell on Earth, but Another World Is Possible
Building an Opposition to Survive the Trump Era
Building an Opposition to Survive the Trump Era
From T-Pain and Clipse to Chaka Khan, Meet the Humble Genius Behind NPR’s Tiny Desk ConcertsFrom T-Pain and Clipse to Chaka Khan, Meet the Humble Genius Behind NPR’s Tiny Desk Concerts
From T-Pain and Clipse to Chaka Khan, Meet the Humble Genius Behind NPR’s Tiny Desk ConcertsFrom T-Pain and Clipse to Chaka Khan, Meet the Humble Genius Behind NPR’s Tiny Desk Concerts
To Beat ICE, We Need to Shift the Battlefields From Statehouses and Courthouses to the Streets
To Beat ICE, We Need to Shift the Battlefields From Statehouses and Courthouses to the Streets
The False Choice Between Identity Politics and Economic Populism
The False Choice Between Identity Politics and Economic Populism
Where Was the Resistance to Trump’s Megabill of Debt, Death, and Deportation?
Where Was the Resistance to Trump’s Megabill of Debt, Death, and Deportation?
Palestinians’ Fight Against Scholasticide Fuels the Struggle for Freedom
Palestinians’ Fight Against Scholasticide Fuels the Struggle for Freedom
Caught Up in the Rapture of the Singer Durand Bernarr
Caught Up in the Rapture of the Singer Durand Bernarr
Venezuelan Migrants, a Black Church, and an Experiment in Solidarity
Venezuelan Migrants, a Black Church, and an Experiment in Solidarity
In Kenya, Gen Z Battles Corruption and Police Violence
In Kenya, Gen Z Battles Corruption and Police Violence
“Zohran Mamdani Helped Us Love New York. We Helped New Yorkers Hate On Andrew Cuomo.”
“Zohran Mamdani Helped Us Love New York. We Helped New Yorkers Hate On Andrew Cuomo.”
What if We Viewed ICE Detentions as a Community Problem to Solve?
What if We Viewed ICE Detentions as a Community Problem to Solve?
Southern Workers Have a Lot to Teach Us About Organizing Against a Backlash
Southern Workers Have a Lot to Teach Us About Organizing Against a Backlash
The Hustle and Hopes of Radha Blank, the Director of The 40-Year-Old-Version
The Hustle and Hopes of Radha Blank, the Director of The 40-Year-Old-Version
Badar Khan Suri, the Georgetown Researcher Abducted by ICE, Speaks Out
Badar Khan Suri, the Georgetown Researcher Abducted by ICE, Speaks Out
Thank You
Thank You

Issue 6: Spring 2025

White Supremacy Is Apocalyptic for Everyone
White Supremacy Is Apocalyptic for Everyone
Between Fires in Los Angeles and Fascism in America
Between Fires in Los Angeles and Fascism in America
America Is Demolishing Antiracism Five Years After the George Floyd Uprisings
America Is Demolishing Antiracism Five Years After the George Floyd Uprisings
Witnessing the Grief and Loss of the Los Angeles Fires
Witnessing the Grief and Loss of the Los Angeles Fires
sounded through
sounded through
South Africa’s Black Working Class, Donald Trump, and Elon Musk All Oppose the New Land Reform Law
South Africa’s Black Working Class, Donald Trump, and Elon Musk All Oppose the New Land Reform Law
The Climate Movement Should Become a Human Movement
The Climate Movement Should Become a Human Movement
Why Is Beyoncé a Political Symbol in Brazil?
Why Is Beyoncé a Political Symbol in Brazil?
Afro-Cubans and Cinema After the Revolution
Afro-Cubans and Cinema After the Revolution
Donald Trump and the Far-Right Insurgency in Europe
Donald Trump and the Far-Right Insurgency in Europe
A Spark of Hope From Scrappy Federal Workers
A Spark of Hope From Scrappy Federal Workers
Who Is Geraldine Pointer?
Who Is Geraldine Pointer?
Why “One of Them Days” with SZA and Keke Palmer Is Such an Anomaly
Why “One of Them Days” with SZA and Keke Palmer Is Such an Anomaly
Momodou Taal, a Persecuted Pro-Palestine Activist at Cornell, on Black and Palestinian Solidarity
Momodou Taal, a Persecuted Pro-Palestine Activist at Cornell, on Black and Palestinian Solidarity
The Struggle for Food Sovereignty While Incarcerated
The Struggle for Food Sovereignty While Incarcerated
Thank You
Thank You

Issue 5: Fall 2024

Elections Matter, but We Need More Than the Ballot Box to Achieve Collective Liberation
Elections Matter, but We Need More Than the Ballot Box to Achieve Collective Liberation
There Is No Such Thing as the “Latino Vote”
There Is No Such Thing as the “Latino Vote”
Donald Trump’s Victory, the Elitism of Democrats, and the Need to Build a Hospitable Left
Donald Trump’s Victory, the Elitism of Democrats, and the Need to Build a Hospitable Left
The False Narrative of Economic Anxiety
The False Narrative of Economic Anxiety
The Ongoing Fight for Freedom, Peace, and Justice in Sudan
The Ongoing Fight for Freedom, Peace, and Justice in Sudan
Why Is the Election Between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris So Close?
Why Is the Election Between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris So Close?
The Potential Benefits of Direct Democracy and Voting for Policies, Not Personalities
The Potential Benefits of Direct Democracy and Voting for Policies, Not Personalities
An Alternative Economy Takes Root in the West Bank
An Alternative Economy Takes Root in the West Bank
Can the Uncommitted Movement Realign the Democratic Party?
Can the Uncommitted Movement Realign the Democratic Party?
Lessons From Decades of Black and Palestinian Organizing
Lessons From Decades of Black and Palestinian Organizing
What We Need After Hurricane Helene Are Chainsaws
What We Need After Hurricane Helene Are Chainsaws
Winning Is Hard but Necessary
Winning Is Hard but Necessary
Black Men Need Abolition, Not Kamala Harris’s Opportunity Agenda
Black Men Need Abolition, Not Kamala Harris’s Opportunity Agenda
“Our Elected Officials Are Failing the Entire World”
“Our Elected Officials Are Failing the Entire World”
Building Real Student Power
Building Real Student Power
Our Power Is Organized People
Our Power Is Organized People
Latin American Organizers Discuss the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election
Latin American Organizers Discuss the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election
The Leaders of the African American Intellectual History Society Cannot Remain Silent About Palestine
The Leaders of the African American Intellectual History Society Cannot Remain Silent About Palestine
Thank You
Thank You

Issue 4: Summer 2024

On my radar: Naomi Klein’s cultural highlights | Culture | The Guardian
On my radar: Naomi Klein’s cultural highlights | Culture | The Guardian
The Nation: This New Magazine Aims to Be a Home for the Black Left
The Nation: This New Magazine Aims to Be a Home for the Black Left
Gaza, the Democrats, and How to Fix Our Wretched Politics
Gaza, the Democrats, and How to Fix Our Wretched Politics
What Comes Next for the Palestinian Youth Movement
What Comes Next for the Palestinian Youth Movement
Dream Hampton Has Worked to Dismantle Hip-Hop’s Toxicity
Dream Hampton Has Worked to Dismantle Hip-Hop’s Toxicity
“Armed Groups in Haiti Target All the Spaces Where Women Are Thriving”
“Armed Groups in Haiti Target All the Spaces Where Women Are Thriving”
LaToya Ruby Frazier’s Monuments to Workers
LaToya Ruby Frazier’s Monuments to Workers
The Beauty of the Gaza Encampment at Columbia
The Beauty of the Gaza Encampment at Columbia
In Sudan, the People’s Revolution Versus the Elite’s Counterrevolution
In Sudan, the People’s Revolution Versus the Elite’s Counterrevolution
Who’s Afraid of the Student Intifada?
Who’s Afraid of the Student Intifada?
My Time Organizing on Campus Against Apartheid in South Africa
My Time Organizing on Campus Against Apartheid in South Africa
Men in Hip-Hop Won’t Change the Tune on Consent
Men in Hip-Hop Won’t Change the Tune on Consent
The Palestine Exception on Campus
The Palestine Exception on Campus
Organizing for Abolition in the Spotlight
Organizing for Abolition in the Spotlight
No Money, No Milk
No Money, No Milk
Poetry’s Project is To Remind You of Your Mother
Poetry’s Project is To Remind You of Your Mother
How to Survive Jail
How to Survive Jail
The Collective Care Needed to Free the Pendleton 2
The Collective Care Needed to Free the Pendleton 2
Atlantic Crossings
Atlantic Crossings
Thank You
Thank You

Issue 3: Spring 2024

Anti-Arab Racism and the U.S. and Israeli War Machines
Angela Davis: Standing With Palestinians
“My Life Turned Upside Down”
“My Life Turned Upside Down”
The Gaza Strip Has Been Destroyed. So Has Hope for a Fair Future for the Two Peoples.
The Gaza Strip Has Been Destroyed. So Has Hope for a Fair Future for the Two Peoples.
Gaza and the Rise of the Jewish Left
Gaza and the Rise of the Jewish Left
The Courage to Disagree
The Courage to Disagree
Fatima :: Dust Ghazal
Fatima :: Dust Ghazal
1948: Israel, South Africa, and the Question of Genocide
1948: Israel, South Africa, and the Question of Genocide
Arundhati Roy: Stop This Slaughter in Palestine
Arundhati Roy: Stop This Slaughter in Palestine
The New Movement for Palestine
The New Movement for Palestine
“You Cannot Profit Off Our People’s Blood and Think Students Will Not Come for Your Money”
“You Cannot Profit Off Our People’s Blood and Think Students Will Not Come for Your Money”
The Rise and Fall of Baby Boomer Zionism
The Rise and Fall of Baby Boomer Zionism
Palestinians Illuminate the Colonial Nature of the Rest of the World
Palestinians Illuminate the Colonial Nature of the Rest of the World
Visions of Liberation in Haitian Cinema
Visions of Liberation in Haitian Cinema
Howard Zinn in 1967: Mass Killing of Civilians Constitutes The War
Howard Zinn in 1967: Mass Killing of Civilians Constitutes The War
Michelle Alexander on Palestine
Michelle Alexander on Palestine
This Is America’s War on Palestinians as Much as Israel’s
This Is America’s War on Palestinians as Much as Israel’s
A Palestine Resource Guide
A Palestine Resource Guide
Thank You
Thank You
The Punishment System and Fascism Go Hand in Hand
The Punishment System and Fascism Go Hand in Hand
A Radical Black Magazine From the Harlem Renaissance Was Ahead of Its Time
A Radical Black Magazine From the Harlem Renaissance Was Ahead of Its Time

Issue 2: Summer 2023

Uprisings Are Just the Beginning
Uprisings Are Just the Beginning
Our Green Transition May Leave Black People Behind
Our Green Transition May Leave Black People Behind
“We Don’t Struggle for You, We Struggle with You”
“We Don’t Struggle for You, We Struggle with You”
One Black Student Union Vice President vs. Ron DeSantis
One Black Student Union Vice President vs. Ron DeSantis
Black Class Matters
Black Class Matters
The Soul-Sucking Reality of Touring
The Soul-Sucking Reality of Touring
If “Woke” Dies, Our Nation’s Truths Die with It
If “Woke” Dies, Our Nation’s Truths Die with It
How We’ll Know if Stop Cop City Won
How We’ll Know if Stop Cop City Won
“We Are People of Resistance”
“We Are People of Resistance”
“Somos Povos da Resistência”
“Somos Povos da Resistência”
The Movement and the Mayor
The Movement and the Mayor
You Can Win Bold Climate Laws in Your State
You Can Win Bold Climate Laws in Your State
“We Stopped Him From Going to Prison!”
“We Stopped Him From Going to Prison!”
The Supreme Court Shouldn’t Get the Last Word
The Supreme Court Shouldn’t Get the Last Word
The Queer, Black, and Sexy Album We Deserve
The Queer, Black, and Sexy Album We Deserve
How the Black Misleadership Class Provides Cover to Cop City
How the Black Misleadership Class Provides Cover to Cop City
a Black body is somebody
a Black body is somebody
A Thank You Letter
A Thank You Letter

Issue 1: Winter 2023

Come In
Come In
Hammer & Hope: Toward a Radical New Future
Hammer & Hope: Toward a Radical New Future
Could We End Evictions?
Could We End Evictions?
Why We Are Called Hammer & Hope
Why We Are Called Hammer & Hope
After the Uprising, What Is to Be Done?
After the Uprising, What Is to Be Done?
Revolution Is a Great Work of Art
Revolution Is a Great Work of Art
If You Want “Urban Renewal,” Call the Cops
If You Want “Urban Renewal,” Call the Cops
A Framework to Help Us Understand the World
A Framework to Help Us Understand the World
Why We Work to Free Political Prisoners of the Black Power Era
Why We Work to Free Political Prisoners of the Black Power Era
When Cis Women Attack Trans Rights, Fascists Win
When Cis Women Attack Trans Rights, Fascists Win
Taja Cheek, a.k.a. L’Rain, on “the Sonic Equivalent of a Feeling”
Taja Cheek, a.k.a. L’Rain, on “the Sonic Equivalent of a Feeling”
A Thank You Letter to the Hammer & Hope Team
A Thank You Letter to the Hammer & Hope Team
Creativity Is Essential to Building the Power to Defeat Fascism
Creativity Is Essential to Building the Power to Defeat Fascism

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