Writing
Tactics, strategy, and field notes for confronting power. Get Subvrt by email.
Managing for meltdowns
Leading US activist groups are collapsing inwards. Don’t make their mistakes.
The tug of the tribe
The valuable skill of separating a person from what they create. And getting the vortex of tribalism to work for you.
Do it yourself?
On the tension between providing services to people directly, and confronting power with your campaigns.
Providing hope in the dark
Highlights of an inspiring interview I did with Miguel Duarte, the migrants rights activist who helped save 14,000 people... and faced 20 years in prison for it.
To see clearly, close your eyes
Immersing yourself in war footage is making you less effective, not more.
Rage co-opted by the machine
Today we have tools that make everyone an activist. It’s revolutionary. And disempowering.
Anti-war protests that work
For Ukraine: Resources on how to protest war in a way that might have an impact.