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The article delves into the social media movement's profound impact, exploring its evolution, pivotal moments, cultural contributions, and the perspectives of critics, artists, and activists.

The article offers information on Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón's bid for re-election, emphasizing the shift in the political climate towards concerns about crime.

The article focuses on Muhammad A. Aziz, exonerated in the assassination of Malcolm X, filing a federal lawsuit accusing the FBI of hiding evidence and engaging in a "pattern and practice" of causing miscarriages of justice, shedding new light on the agency's roles.

The article focuses on Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, who has criticized the socially conscious practices of U.S. corporations in his book "Woke, Inc."

The article discusses the recent crackdown on protests against the construction of a police training complex known as Cop City in Atlanta, Georgia, targeting the Atlanta Solidarity Fund for money laundering and charity fraud.

The article profiles Trash Pirates, a loose collective of waste management specialists that promotes recycling and composting at music festivals. Topics covered include the environmental impact of music festivals as well as the amount of trash the events generate, how Trash Pirates distinguishes itself from other waste organizations, and the health hazards that members face in doing their work at festivals.

The article reports on an analysis by "The New York Times" on the impact of the sexual assault cases against American film producer Harvey Weinstein on the power structure of #MeToo movement against sexual harassment. Topics include a list of other prominent men who have lost their jobs following public allegations of sexual harassment and the significance of Weinstein's fall to women's underrepresentation in U.S. institutions.

The article focuses on Will Wright, video-game inventor, and his new game Spore. The game will teach a person how to really see things. The ways of seeing are also a way of thinking. Conceptualization involves a person's personality and his social movements. One has to understand one's place in the universe to understand the connections between the different scales. Wright created the game so that each level of the game would have a different aesthetic, from a toy to photographs of outer space.

The article focuses on the Tango Feminist Movement in Argentina which opposes gender inequality. Topics discussed include a protocol published by the group, background of Liliana Furió, a documentary filmmaker who became acquainted with tango as a child, history of the Argentine tango,and description of the lyrics of tango classics.

Reports on the emergence of a sex-worker movement in the United States. Formation of a chapter of the California-based Sex Workers Outreach Project in Huntsville, Alabama; Goals of sex-worker activists; Claim by prostitutes and their advocates that the illegal nature of their business makes them a target of violence; Gains to be had if the movement perseveres.

Focuses on the United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia's decision to surrender loot.

Focuses on the activities of a British social movement called Fathers 4 Justice whose aim is to ensure that divorced or separated fathers get fair treatment in custody courts. History of the group; Campaigns and demonstrations held to increase awareness for the group; Proposed changes to the family court process.

Reports on the attack of protesters on a United Nations base in Ivory Coast.

Focuses on the death of Richard G. Butler who founded the Aryan Nations in the 1970s and its significance for the white supremacy movement in the United States. Loss of dominance of Christian identity within the white supremacy movement; Signs that white supremacy is thriving; Rise of a white supremacy movement based on Odinism; Problems in the white supremacy movement that led to a decline in number of group members.

Cites the distribution of leaflets by school custodians protesting the plans by New York Schools Chancellor Joel I. Klein to use private contractors to replace the civil custodians in schools located on Brooklyn and Queens citing the improved service flexibility of contractors over unionized custodians.

Reports on the thousands of people that participated in the protests against labor market reforms in Magdeburg, Germany on August 9, 2004.

Reports on the American Civil Liberties Union's withdrawal from the federal charity drive Combined Federal Campaign, which requires it to employ people whose names appeared on several government terrorism watch lists. Reason for the move; Background on the charity campaign.

Reports on the protest movement during the Democratic National Convention held July 26, 2004 in Boston, Massachusetts. Designated protest area; Free speech zone allotted for protesters; Protest movement by the opponents of the Israeli occupation of the West Bank.

Reports on a rally in Hong Kong, China to demand for the Chinese government to grant democratic elections in the administrative region. Range of criticisms against the Beijing administration; Complaints of restricting democratic freedoms in the city.

Reports on the meeting between police officials and protest organizers in New York to discuss whether to let demonstrators march past Madison Square Garden the day before the Republican National Convention begins on August 30, 2004. Concession won by the protesters; Security measures restricting the demonstrators' movements; Second meeting arranged between the police and representatives of United for Peace and Justice.

Presents a correction to an article about Lubavitch Hasidic movement leader Menachem Mendel Schneerson that was previously published in the June 20, 2004 issue of "The New York Times".

The article reports on a ballet class organized by Broadway dancers Charlie Williams and Sam Quinn at the streets of Time Square in New York City on August 26, 2019 in response to the ABC show "Good Morning America," on which host Lara Spencer laughed at the news that Prince George was planning to study ballet. Topics covered include the apology given by Spencer for her remarks, the criticism against Spencer that persisted over the weekend, and the opinion of dance teachers on the issue.

The article discusses a trademark lawsuit filed in Massachusetts by the company Shire City Herbals over its trademarked name "fire cider," referring to an herbal concoction made from a base of apple cider vinegar, onions, garlic and horseradish with claims of beneficial properties. Topics include herbalist Rosemary Gladstar's recipe for fire cider in her self-published booklet from the 1980's, and a petition signed by herbalists to revoke the trademark as part of the Free Fire Cider movement.

The article reports that African American sophomore college basketball player Devontae Shuler of the University of Mississippi, also referred to as Ole Miss, took a knee during the playing of the national anthem prior to the team's game against Georgia, as a way to protest a planned march on campus by pro-Confederate and white supremacists on campus.

The article deals with the violent protests staged by members of the Yellow Vest movement in Paris, France who resent mounting inequalities in the country. Topics covered include President Emmanuel Macron's refusal to back down in the face of popular resistance, the extent of damages caused by the riots and properties and human lives, and the determination of the protesters to fight for equality.

The author explains why the Oscars or the Academy Awards remain significant for the U.S. motion picture industry and for the U.S. cultural sector in general. Topics covered include the social impact of the Oscars in line with the #MeToo and Time's Up movements, possibility of having more than one African American-directed film to be nominated in the 2019 Oscars, effect of streaming-service Netflix on the Oscars and the popularity and box-office results of the top contenders for Best Picture.

The article offers information on movement called Escape the Corset, started by a group of South Korean women rebelling against their society's rigid beauty standards. Topics covered include the challenge of the women against long-accepted attitudes about plastic surgery and cosmetics, the role of political and economic disparities in fueling the anger towards beauty standards, and the intensity of feminism in South Korea compared to other countries.

The article reviews art exhibition "The America That Is to Be" to be held at the Frye Art Museum in Washington and runs through January 26, 2020.

The article discusses racial issues pertaining to African Americans in connection with the song "Say It Loud, I'm Black and I'm Proud," by James Brown. Topics include the irony in Brown's creation of the song most popularly associated with the Black Is Beautiful movement, criticism over the lyrics of the song, and the reclamation of blackness in the 1960s.

The article focuses on the men felled by #MeToo movement who will make comebacks. These men include former CBS anchor Charlie Rose, accused by employees of acts ranging from groping to walking around naked in their presence, who is shopping a return to television, Tom Ashbrook, the public radio host accused of creating a hostile work environment, the former "Today" show host Matt Lauer, the chef Mario Batali and the comedian Louis C. K.

The article discusses the expected highlights of the upcoming 2018 Academy Awards. Topics discussed include the possibility that the ceremony will address the #MeToo movement and other social statements, the method used by the academy in choosing the winner for best picture, and the nominees in the acting category.

The article offers information on the 2017 Golden Globes Awards and the use the award ceremony by actresses for the Time's Up campaign against sexual harassment, discussing the potential of a similar campaign at the Oscar awards which will be hosted by television host Jimmy Kimmel.

The article focuses on the Golden Globe Awards, the first major awards ceremony of the #MeToo era, and why Hollywood women declare the event as a success like Eva Longoria and Geena Davis. Topics include the commitment of women celebrities to fight against sexual harassment and bring gender balance to Hollywood, the creation of the Time's Up initiative to end sexual harassment across the country, and why men celebrities did not speak about the issues despite their support to the initiative.

The article focuses on the demonstration conducted by student protesters at the Tehran University that aims to ignite an impassioned rally against the government in Iran. It states that the protest has broken out in other parts of the country, yet has never gained traction in the capital. It also mentions the government's response on the actions by tamping down the uprising and staging pro-government rallies throughout the nation.

The article reports that activists and lawyers supporting the #MeToo movement to expose sexual harassment are concerned that political partisans could damage the movement. It is informed that political partisans are raising money to support accusers who come forward with charges against President Donald Trump and members of Congress.