Dialectics of Decline

Dialectics of Decline

The Purpose of Protest

In defense of mass action

Apr 04, 2025
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There is a March on Washington for Palestine taking place this Saturday that has reignited a longstanding debate among activists about the purpose of protests. This debate centers on whether they have any purpose at all. Critics say that these protests have failed to move the needle on this genocide, failed to stop a single bombing, are too orderly, too…

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