Expecting Too Much from Taylor Swift? The Downside of Celebrity Advocacy
It isn't just about relieving celebrities of undue burdens; it's about empowering all of us to seek out and elevate the voices that matter most.
Biden's Justice Department Unjustly Persecutes Pro-Life Activists
Nonviolent direct action is a crucial part of any successful social movement that seeks radical change.
Megan Rapinoe's penalty miss celebrated by conservatives: "So glad"
"The anti-American USA woke women's soccer team has been eliminated and Megan Rapinoe is the cause of it. I can't stop laughing," said one right-wing commenter.
Video of activist confronting Biden admin viewed over 4 million times
"Excuse me for interrupting but asking nicely hasn't worked out," 21-year-old Elise Joshi told White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre.
I was at the Moms for Liberty summit. I know who they really are
Are the founders, Tiffany Justice and Tina Descovich, purveyors of the worst in our society?
Ben & Jerry's suggests returning "stolen Indigenous land" in July 4 message
The Independence Day tweet sparked calls for the Vermont ice-cream maker to receive the "Bud Light" treatment.
Dylan Mulvaney's wish could soon be coming true
The transgender influencer once said that misgendering someone should be illegal. Michigan might soon pass a law that would do just that.
White House bars topless transgender influencer from events
The White House told Newsweek that Rose Montoya would not be invited back to the White House in the future.
GOP Rep. Clay Higgins faces calls for arrest after dispute with activist
"Higgins seemingly appointed himself to be the bodyguard/security of the press conference, to violently crack down on activists like myself," he told Newsweek.
I was born a man. Extreme trans activists make my life harder
Female spaces are designed for biological women and I am well aware that being trans does not mean I fall under that category.
Young girls' bodies "designed" to carry babies—Anti-abortion activist
"While a pregnancy might have been difficult on a 10-year-old body, a woman's body is designed to carry life," anti-abortionist Laura Strietmann said Tuesday.
Dr. Jane Goodall reveals what the planet needs to fix "horrible mess"
Ahead of the launch of new kids show "Jane" on Apple TV+, Newsweek spoke to legendary primatologist and activist Dr. Jane Goodall.
Plaintiff taking on Ron DeSantis hasn't given up on Florida turning blue
"The idea that Florida is a lost cause, the idea that Florida is a red state is ridiculous," 19-year-old Zander Moricz told Newsweek.
Trans Day of Vengeance canceled due to "credible threat to life and safety"
A planned rally in Washington D.C. on Saturday has been canceled over threats to the organizers they say have been fueled by Monday's school shooting.
Frozen dead pigs spotted suspended above city streets in bizarre incident
A spokesperson for the international animal-rights organization DxE said it carried out the act in Montreal to draw attention to global meat consumption.
'Downwind': How did America create its own nuclear disaster?
Between 1951 and 1962, nuclear weapons were tested above ground at the Nevada Test Site. This released plumes of radioactive material into the atmosphere.
Pamela Anderson discusses her ties to Vladimir Putin, Julian Assange
"He kind of got a kick out of me," Anderson told "Variety" of the Russian president, while she described WikiLeaks' Assange as "so passionate about life."
How Prince Harry's book has weakened the Sussexes' "core support"
Newsweek's "The Royal Report" looks at how the prince's memoir "Spare" has destabilized Harry and Meghan's core support demographics.
James Cromwell happy to be "offensive" and "unpopular" on PETA's behalf
"Succession" actor James Cromwell spoke to Newsweek after being named Peta's 2022 Person of the Year for his continued work with the animal rights organization.
How leaders can respond to growing employee activism in the workplace
Before addressing any activism in the workplace, leaders need to have a well-developed approach.
Just Stop Oil explains why they are throwing food at art
"Is art worth more than life?" Mel Carrington, a spokesperson for Just Stop Oil, told Newsweek.
King Charles waxwork defaced by climate activists: "He needs to act now"
Climate activists from the Just Stop Oil group attacked a Madame Tussauds wax statue of Charles with cake in London on Monday.
"My child was killed by the Parkland shooter—he deserved the death penalty"
Lori Alhadeff tells Newsweek of her endless fight for her daughter Alyssa in this original essay.
Joe Rogan questions activists who tweet from phones made with cheap labor
"Everyone wants to talk about injustice in the world. And they want to do it from a...phone that's made by slaves," Rogan said on his podcast.
The Pro-Life Movement Swallowed One of the Abortion Industry's Biggest Lies
Dobbs didn't end the fight. This is halftime, and it's time to get back out on the field.
Activist Shaun King says Kanye West has retraumatized Breonna Taylor's mom
Civil rights activist King tells Newsweek that West's recent behavior, like presenting "White Lives Matter" T-shirts at Paris Fashion Week, is cruel to victims.
Teen Apparently Kicked by Marjorie Taylor Greene 'Speaking to Legal Team'
The teen activist's legal team said they were considering all options but a decision has yet to be made on pressing charges.
Video of Marjorie Taylor Greene Appearing to Kick Teen Viewed 500,000 Times
A Generation Z activist has accused Taylor Greene of kicking her as she was asking the Georgia representative about gun legislation.
Parents Backed for Upgrading Their Seats on Flight, but Not Activist Teen's
"She is acting spoiled, entitled and not understanding her privilege and quite honestly being a hypocrite," one user pointed out.
Starbucks' Union War as Activists Launch 'Pumpkin Spice Labor' Movement
The beloved coffee chain has been accused of union-busting after over 200 Starbucks stores unionized in the past year.