We live in an era where a single hashtag can spark a global revolution. The way people organize, protest, and demand change has transformed dramatically since the year 2000. What makes a movement ...

The U.S. and many other societies are cycling into situations of toxic polarization today; discussion, let alone consensus, often appears impossible and the advantage goes to exclusionary social ...

The many social movements that have worked to defend democracy and freedom while resisting CCP aggression have all played an indispensable role in this achievement. Therefore, we must not allow ...

John Heffernan wanted to understand why so little progress seemingly had been made through grassroots organizing and protesting in recent years. Until, that is, he had a sort of “epiphany” a couple of ...

Gordon, a noted historian of the United States, seeks to understand how social movements arise and operate, in the belief that these movements have changed the world as significantly as have wars or ...

On a special episode (first released on February 5, 2025) of The Excerpt podcast: From conservative social movements such as those tied to prohibition, the Moral Majority evangelicals, and the Tea ...

A new study sheds light on the crucial role of allies in social movements, showing how their participation can sway public opinion on protests. By positively influencing public perceptions and ...

Given how social media has been a part of most people’s everyday lives, it should not be surprising to us that social movement can be accomplished effectively online. In this post, my student, Sarah ...