On the Organic Boycott of Boiler Room and KKR
By boycotting KKR and its subsidiaries, we aim to take back alternative culture and refuse its cooptation, rejecting the trend of private equity firms buying out festivals and nightlife institutions.
On a Louisiana Court Ruling That the U.S. Can Deport Mahmoud Khalil
While we bear witness to these terrifying developments, we do not need to wait for what comes next to respond. Mahmoud’s capture is already an intolerable injustice. That alone demands action.
On Yale’s Decision to Suspend Helyeh Doutaghi In Response to an AI-generated Smear Campaign
Yale Law School’s decision to suspend Helyeh Doutaghi is a concerning escalation in the targeting of scholars for their solidarity with the Palestinian liberation movement.
On the 2025 PEN America Literary Awards and World Voices Festival
We urge writers of conscience: refuse to allow PEN America to gild its reputation with your names.
On Suzanne Nossel’s Departure from PEN America
The ex-CEO’s commitments to Zionism and U.S. imperialism destroyed the reputation of PEN America. Her resignation is a victory for the Palestine solidarity movement.
On the “Hate Crime” Charges Against NYC Journalist Samuel Seligson
This is a cynical prosecutorial attempt to criminalize forms of both journalism and protest that expose the contradictions of liberalism and complicity with Zionism on the cultural front.