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The article discusses what the author refers to as a positive death movement in America in which a group of mostly women try to break the social taboos that are associated with death, and it mentions discussions about death, as well as the Conversation Project which provides a guide for discussing end of life plans. Retired newspaper columnist Ellen Goodman's establishment of the Conversation Project is examined, along with ex-nurse Shatzi Weisberger's thoughts about dying.

The article reports on the issue with regards to the #MeToo movement for sexual harassment and women empowerment in the U.S.

The article focuses on the impact of social and cultural movement happened in May 1968 on the society of France including views of former assistant instructor at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, France Bruno Queysanne and historian of National Center for Scientific Research Philippe Artières.

The article offers information about the "Me Too" movement that has been aimed to reform workplace culture. But the movement has also has given women the ability to talk about some of the hardest moments of their lives with less shame.

The article discusses the controversy surrounding the abortion ban in El Salvador as of April 10, 2018, with topics including the imprisonment of Teodora del Carmen Vásquez for suffering a stillbirth and the movement to change the anti-abortion law.

An editorial is presented on the rise of decency in the U.S. given the #MeToo movement, refusal to disregard the school shooting in Parkland, Florida, and the political activism of citizens.

The article discusses the sexual behavior of modern women and their attitudes towardss having sex and the sexual cultures in their communities.

The author reflects on the #MeToo movement against sexual abuse and the sexual harassment law in the U.S.

The article focuses on the #MeToo movement in Canada which stems from the debate in the Canadian House of Commons on January 29, 2018 about sexual harassment of women and allegations of sexually inappropriate behavior of men in political positions.

An excerpt from the views of reporter Melena Ryzik on role played by women of color in the #MeToo movement is presented.

In this article, the author discusses protests and social movements; role of movements in building power through organizing and impact of protests.

The article focuses on the growing presence of white supremacist groups on the internet. The authors discuss the shooting deaths of nine African Americans in a Charleston, South Carolina, church in June 2015, explore the white supremacist views of the alleged shooter Dylan Roof, and examine several white supremacist websites, including Stromfront.org and Dailystormer.com.

The article discusses U.S. congressional Democrats' support proposals introduced by U.S. senator Patty Murray and U.S. Representative Robert C. Scott to raise the U.S. federal minimum wage to $12 an hour by 2020. Topics addressed include the views of Democrats such as Hillary Rodham Clinton, Charles E. Schumer, and Bernard Sanders, as well as the growth of a movement started by fast food and retail workers aimed at raising the minimum wage.

The article discusses fast-food restaurant company McDonald's decision to raise minimum wages and offer increased benefits for employees of outlets owned and operated by the company, noting that the wage increases will not apply to McDonald's franchises. Topics addressed include a protest movement of fast-food workers aimed at raising the minimum wage, as well as McDonald's chief executive Steve Easterbrook's changes to the company.

The article discusses a broadening of the strategy used by a movement to advocate for a higher minimum wage for U.S. fast-food workers. Topics addressed include the spread of protests by fast-food workers from restaurants such as McDonald's and Burger King, efforts to broaden the movement to include low-wage workers from industries outside of fast-food, and the Service Employees International Union (S.E.I.U.'s) increase of pressure on McDonald's.

The article discusses the role of teenage student-activist Joshua Wong in instigating pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong, China. Topics addressed include shifts in the political and social attitudes of young people in Hong Kong, Wong's background in political activism, and his speeches to demonstrators in Hong Kong.

The article discusses pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong, China, noting the protesters maintenance of cleanliness and order throughout their demonstrations. Topics addressed include the attitudes of Hong Kong youth participating in the protests, the protests' grassroots and leaderless organization, as well as the Chinese government's response to the protests.

The article discusses the Communist Party of China (CCP)'s potential strategies for addressing pro-democracy protests in downtown Hong Kong, China, noting limited options for Chinese president Xi Jinping. Topics addressed include the possibility that a violent crackdown on the protests would backfire and the possibility that concessions would trigger similar protests in mainland China, as well as Xi's governing style.

The article discusses civilian protests in Hong Kong, China, noting that police efforts to breakup the pro-democracy protests led to more the participation of more protesters. Topics addressed include the implications of the protests in terms of a possible long-term confrontation between the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and Hong Kong residents, as well as police use of tear gas against protesters.

The article reports on the split reactions about the impeachment of South Korean President Park Geun-hye in which conservative groups rallied to reinstate the president while the progressive group called the Constitutional Court to oust Park to end the political uncertainty in the country.

The article offers the author's insights regarding the size of protests which does not indicate the strength of the movement and its significance depends on what happens after the event.

The article presents a preview of the exhibition "Disobedient Objects," at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, England on July 26, 2014, and reviews the exhibition "Rapid Response Collecting," which opened at the Victoria and Albert in July of 2014.

The article focuses on the anti-gay movement at Westboro Baptist even without its founder Fred Phelps, who is dying in hospice care.

The article reports on the occurrence of violence aimed at immigrants in Cape Town, South Africa in July 2013. According to People Against Suffering, Oppression and Poverty director Braam Hanekom, retail stores operated by Somali, Chinese and Zimbabwean immigrants have been looted and sometimes burned to the concrete foundations. The response of various communities to the violence with high-profile campaigns is highlighted.

The article focuses on the works of activist Rami Abdul Rahman, founder of the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights which tracks evidences for war crimes and casualty figures, in Syria. It chronicles how Rahman established the organization using simple means and mentions his ultimate goal of bringing back better and democratic future in the country. It also mentions the recognition of Rahman and other activist's effort of working hard to document all the potential war crimes in the nation.

The article reports on the camp out of the activists who calls for the completion on the construction of Bushwick Inlet Park held in Williamsburg in New York on July 9, 2016.

The article offers the author's insights on intellectual movements and the impact of several factors on such movements and intellectual life such as the Internet and individualism.

The article reflects on the Effective Altruism (EA) philosophy and social movement which makes use of data science to ensure that the donations given by people is used for the betterment of needy people, and states that EA depends on nonprofit such as GiveWell, for seeking help for the needy.

The author discusses the challenges faced by individuals in terms of free speech wherein restrictions about free speech have been implemented that threatens activists to speak their minds.

The article reports on a pledge by the group iVote to spend up to 10 million dollars on a push to make voter registration automatic for people who applied for a driver's license in the U.S. and mentions efforts by the Republican Party to tighten voting laws.

This article describes the similarities between New York City and Berlin, Germany. The rapid growth and development of certain areas of each city turning rundown neighborhoods into gentrified areas has been compared by architects and urban planners. With the boom in development in both cities, an exhibition in New York City is attempting to shed light on how the arts, immigration and community activism affect urban development in both cities.

The article reports that fans of the television show "Jericho" are fighting a campaign against CBS executives. In an effort to reverse the network's decision to cancel the show, they have started a rally around the saying, "Say nuts to CBS." This has resulted in over 13 tons of peanuts being shipped to CBS executive offices in New York City as of May 30, 2007.

The article presents a discussion about Reverend Jim Ball and his wife, Kara. The Balls are evangelical Christians with a commitment to environmentalism. In 2003, the couple drove across the South in their Toyota Prius. The car sported a sign asking, "What Would Jesus Drive?". The idea coined a new term now known as the Green Evangelical.

This article discusses the documentary film "The Secret." The article cites "The Secret" as one of the more important documentary films to hit the New Age movement, as the film attempts to deliver a message about how positive thinking will improve one's health, wealth and love life. More than 1.5 million copies of "The Secret" have been sold on DVD.

The article reports on the concerns of immigrant workers and the needs of their employers, as demonstrators around the country are pressing for immigrants legal status and citizenship. It describes some of the numerous cases of firing that resulted from the protest rallies, their consequences and their pertinence.

Reports on the efforts of the family and friends of Mychal F. Judge, the Fire Department chaplain who died in the rubble of September 11 terrorist attack, to promote Father Judge's campaign against the ban of gay priests in the U.S.

Examines the outlook for abortion rights, in light of the retirement of Justice Sandra Day O'Connor and the possible retirement of Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist from the U.S. Supreme Court. Speculation that President George W. Bush will replace Rehnquist with a similar conservative; Suggestion that a number of cases likely to reach the court in the next few years may give a new set of justices the opportunity to restrict abortion in significant ways; Overview of the abortion debate; How strategists anticipate that any new justices will be sympathetic to anti-abortion efforts; Role of O'Connor in developing the court's consensus on abortion over the past 15 years; Issue of the so-called partial birth ban; Warning by abortion rights groups that the basic right to abortion, Roe v. Wade, could be gradually overturned. INSET: Abortion Laws on Trial.

Discusses the emerging movement of bioart, or wetware, which blurs the line between art and science. Background on Steven Kurtz, an artists and professor at the State University of New York at Buffalo, who was indicted by a federal grand jury; Kurtz' involvement in an art group; How Kurtz and his wife had worked with biological and chemical agents, which they used at exhibitions worldwide; Why federal prosecutors have pursued the case; Emergence of Kurtz as an art world martyr-hero; Background on the art movement, which focuses on the science of genetics and biotechnology, and the lines between art and activism; Focus of bioartists on life itself; The rapid growth of the movement in the U.S. and Europe; How it is producing bizarre and sometimes disturbing work; Subversiveness of the art.

Reports on attacks against women, in Cairo, Egypt, as a way to punish male political protesters. How the attacks on women have brought together diverse groups including the Muslim Brotherhood and the Center for Socialist Studies; Speculation that the attacks against women may jump start the women's movement in Egypt.

Examines the process of political and social reform in Saudi Arabia as of June 9, 2005. Influence of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the U.S. on the process of reform in the Middle East; Efforts of leaders in politics and the arts to inspire Saudis to reexamine cultural and religious conditions; Challenges to discussing and enacting cultural and political reform in Saudi Arabia; Influence of religious fundamentalism on Saudi culture; Role of the ruling Al Saud tribe in governing Saudi Arabia; Discussion of the status of civil and women's rights in Saudi Arabia.

Profiles Andrés Manuel López Obrador, mayor of Mexico City, Mexico. Political influence; How López Obrador is considered the favorite to be elected president in 2006; Comments of López Obrador in an interview; Biographical and career details; Public image; López Obrador's left-leaning political style; Background on his rise to power; Political activism; Attitudes in Mexico regarding the U.S.; Criticism of López Obrador by conservatives; Views of political analysts.

Reports on a popular uprising against a regional government in Bashkortostan, Russia. Demonstrations against President Murtaza G. Rakhimov, an ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin; Allegations against Rakhimov's government, including complaints of manipulated elections, increasing state control of business, and corruption.

Reports that tens of thousands of Iraqis marked the second anniversary of the fall of Saddam Hussein by marching in Baghdad to demand the withdrawal of American forces. Warnings from a lethal insurgent group against Iraqis joining the army or police force; How most protesters were followers of rebel Shiite cleric Moktada al-Sadr; Details of the protest, which was peaceful; Sadr's ability to mobilize his followers peacefully and capitalize on resentment in Iraq caused by the presence of foreign troops; How other disaffected groups used the occasion to denounce U.S. military presence in Iraq.

Reports on the economic volatility in Venezuela. Closure of factories; Retrenchment of employees; Result of protest and political turmoil.

The author reflects on the consideration of the college campuses in the U.S. as home to a moral movement led by students who are seeking to modify the historic wrongs for century.

The article reports that both South Korea and North Korea have agreed on women's international peace walk to create new pressure for a formal end to the Korean War.

The article reports on the strike made by the United Nations (UN) to the locations of rebels in Kibumba, Congo on November 17, 2012. It says that the rebels, who are part of the M23 movement, are expected to come along within 18 miles of Goma, which is the capital North Kivu Province, Congo. North Kivu governor Julien Paluku says that the army retreated to the southern part of the town following the support received by the M23 rebels from Rwanda.

The article provides information on Arvind Kejriwal, a former tax examiner that is now one of India's most powerful figures. He argues regarding on the issue of corruption in all the political parties and states that he will focus on the candidates in 2013 state elections in Delhi. It also includes accusations to several politicians and powerful corporation including Nitin Gadkari, leader of the main opposition party, Salman Khurshid, India's new foreign minister and Reliance Industries Ltd.

The author focuses on the issue on gay marriage involving the African American community in the U.S. He makes a decision to create a documentary film "The New Black" to explore the complicated relationship between the African-American and gay civil rights movements. Meanwhile, he cites a bill passed by the State Legislature in Maryland in February 2012 that legalize same-sex marriage.

The article reports on the charges filed by the Russian investigators against leftist activist Sergei Udaltsov, a leader of the Left Front, on the protest movement against the government of Vladimir V. Putin.