Protest
'Rocking Chair Rebellion' of Senior Citizens Joins Climate Protest
Thousands of retirees in 90 locations across the U.S. protested banks that finance new fossil fuel infrastructure
Traute Lafrenz, Last Surviving Member of Anti-Nazi Resistance Group the White Rose, Dies at 103
During World War II, the rest of the movement's core members were executed for distributing leaflets critical of the Nazi regime
What Made Judy Heumann, Mother of the Disability Rights Movement, an American Hero
The tireless activist, who died this weekend at 75, spent decades advocating for Americans with disabilities
Hong Kong Is Giving Away 500,000 Free Plane Tickets
The government hopes to boost tourism in the wake of the pandemic and civil unrest
Machu Picchu Reopens Following Weeks of Civil Unrest
Authorities, protesters and businesses came to an agreement to ensure the site's safety
Hans and Sophie Scholl Were Once Hitler Youth Leaders. Why Did They Decide to Stand Up to the Nazis?
Archival evidence offers clues on the radicalization of the German siblings, who led a resistance movement known as the White Rose
Iranian Protest Anthem That Led to Singer's Arrest Wins a Grammy
First lady Jill Biden presented the inaugural Best Song For Social Change award
Iranian Director Jafar Panahi Released From Prison After Declaring Hunger Strike
The renowned filmmaker had been arrested in July when authorities reactivated a 2010 sentence
Peru Closes Machu Picchu Amid Anti-Government Protests
More than 50 people have died as demonstrations escalate and police crack down on dissent
Rioters Damage Art at Government Buildings in Brazil
The government has released a list of artworks that were harmed during the attacks
Iran Releases Taraneh Alidoosti, the Famous Actress Arrested for Supporting Protests
Alidoosti had criticized Iran's brutal crackdown on protests following the death of Mahsa Amini
The Ten Most Significant Science Stories of 2022
From Omicron’s spread to a revelation made using ancient DNA, these were the biggest moments of the past year
Helicopters Evacuate Travelers Stranded at Machu Picchu
Hundreds of tourists found themselves trapped at the site as protests spread through Peru
Iran Arrests One of Its Most Famous Actresses
Taraneh Alidoosti was detained after criticizing the government’s execution of a protester
Ukraine Calls for Boycott of 'The Nutcracker' and Other Russian Works
Critics argue that connecting Russia's culture with its current leadership is counterproductive
One of New York City's Oldest Gay Bars Is Now a Historic Landmark
The bar was the site of a "sip-in" in 1966, several years before the Stonewall riots
Thieves Tried to Cut Banksy Mural From a Wall in War-Torn Ukrainian Town
The mural, located outside Kyiv, depicts a woman in a bathrobe and a gas mask
A Brief History of Silent Protests
Activists in China are using blank sheets of paper to speak out against the country's draconian zero-Covid policies
Public Art Installation Opens in Solidarity With Iranian Protesters
"Eyes on Iran," located in a public park on Roosevelt Island, faces the United Nations across the water
In Response to Climate Protests, Italian Museums May Raise Ticket Prices
As more activists target famous artworks, museums tighten security
