The great theorist of disruptive power explains the concept of “dissensus” and how social movements prod elected officials into action by taking controversial stands.

In claiming the goal of “realignment,” groups such as Sunrise and Justice Democrats are reviving an old idea, with hopes of provoking new political transformations.

Politicians fear the disruptive power of a mobilized base, even when it helps them succeed.

Smart organizing during whirlwind moments seeds the ground for new waves of action in the future.

A conversation with directors Cristina Ibarra and Alex Rivera about their new film, The Infiltrators.

Even in times of social distancing, building a collective, social response to the pandemic is our only salvation.

Honoring Baker alongside Martin Luther King would highlight the long and patient work of building a social movement.

Richard Nixon told everyone he was indifferent to protests—in fact, he was obsessed with them.

Organizers in labor, immigrant rights, and climate movements seeking to spark far-reaching work stoppages in the United States can invoke a powerful fact: It has happened before.

Thirty-five years ago, Central American solidarity activists developed a model for building resistance before disaster strikes. Their efforts may have stopped a U.S. invasion of Nicaragua.