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'All Resistance Is Local': A Plan of Progressive Action for the Trump Years

‘All Resistance Is Local’: A Plan of Progressive Action for the Trump Years

Gar Alperovitz

Gar Alperovitz

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Movement Strategy & History

Instead of accepting defeat in the face of the Trump administration, many people are looking to resist. But what can be done when changes at the national level seem unlikely? Four experts, including political economist, historian, and co-founder of the Democracy Collaborative and the Next System Project Gar Alperovitz present an answer: “All resistance is local.” In this article for The Nation, part of the ongoing series “That’s Debatable”, these authors discuss resistance to Trump at the state and local levels and look towards the possible future of a new political system.

In a time of apparent impotence for the left their responses offer a plan of action; in a time of despair, they offer many reasons for hope.

Read the full article at The Nation.

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Gar Alperovitz

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