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Hizb ut-Tahrir has long been a fixture of Islamist activism.
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There has always been political activism on college campuses.
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Where’s Kay?’ Even though the use of town halls has declined in recent years, there was a greater demand for them this year when Democratic activism spiked after Republican President Donald Trump took office.
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Mega Millions hiatus cost state $4 million. *CTU member claims she was fired in retaliation over activism. *7 arrested after Greenpeace banner hung at Trump Tower.
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Black Lives Matter believes that political activism can change police departments.
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Their protests draw on a tradition of left-wing activism in Germany’s second-largest city and the birthplace of its chancellor, Angela Merkel …
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Kids can read about the courage and activism of young women like Malala Yousafzai and mathematical geniuses like Hypatia.
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More: Citing LGBT discrimination, California bans state travel to Kentucky As noted in a previous Courier-Journal story, The Downtowner was also a hot spot for activism.
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