Feminists Against Authoritarianism
Minority rule is a major obstacle to ensuring abortion rights.
Winter 2026
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Selma on My Mind
To honor the 1965 Selma to Montgomery Voting Rights March, we must continue the work it started.
Mississippi Freedom Summer—20 Years Later
In memory of John Lewis, we feature his 1985 reflections on the Mississippi Freedom Summer in Dissent.
How to Fight Voter Suppression in 2018
The Republican right has developed a playbook for suppressing the votes of the young, the poor, and people of color. Here are some of the most common tactics, and how to fight back.
When Black Women Organize
Liberals owe Doug Jones’s win to a rich history of black women’s organizing in the South. When will they really start listening?
Learning from Fannie Lou Hamer
A shrewd movement strategist, Fannie Lou Hamer rose from abject poverty to reshape the American political order.
For Millions, the Election was Always Lost
For millions who couldn’t vote, the day after the election was just another day of feeling dispossessed. America under Trump would do well to listen to those who must constantly fight to be heard.
The Organizer’s Organizer: Bob Moses and the Fight for Voting Rights
A new biography of key civil rights organizer Bob Moses—who helped spearhead the 1964 Freedom Summer campaign—offers an insightful portrait of a man and a movement whose lessons could not be more relevant today.
A Leg Up for Voting Rights at the Supreme Court
With the presidential election approaching, the Supreme Court has handed Democrats an important political victory—a unanimous 8-0 decision in the case of Evenwel v. Abbott.
