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MayDay: The Pro-Democracy Movement Structure Test
This Friday, May 1, the #NoKings movement is testing if it can translate its sheer numbers into nonviolent economic disruption. Plus some questions for…
Apr 28
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Nine Lessons to Learn from Hungary
After 16 years on entrenched one-party rule, a renegade from the ruling class just blew up Trump's favorite would-be dictator. How did he do it, and…
Apr 21
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Micah L. Sifry
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Why Are We Still Living with VANxiety?
Despite a widespread consensus that Democratic tech needs a total upgrade, not much has changed since 2024. Better tools exist, but what's missing is…
Apr 14
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Micah L. Sifry
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Introducing ProDemStack: An Interactive Network Map of Pro-Democracy Substacks
Fish need to be their own oceanographers. So building on my post 2 weeks ago about the "bad news echo-chamber," here's a deeper dive into the tilt and…
Apr 6
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Micah L. Sifry
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Notes on No Kings 3: We're Going to Need a Bigger, Broader Movement
Is the movement leveling off? Can it grow beyond its predominantly older, well-educated base?
Mar 31
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Micah L. Sifry
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The Bad News Echo-Chamber of Pro-Democracy Substack
Or, who talks to whom about what. How many pro-democracy Substack authors over-focus on gloom and doom and ignore organizing, and who's bucking that…
Mar 23
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Do Protests Matter?
A timeline of the last 14 months shows how the breadth and depth of anti-Trump organizing has led to demonstrable changes. Also, why No Kings 3 is on…
Mar 18
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Getting Ready for No Kings 3
Why it's so important to invite new people to join and then actively welcome them. Plus, more thoughts on why the US is bombing Iran.
Mar 11
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