New Articles
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In defense of school busing
This fall, PBS released a feature-length documentary titled The Busing Battleground. On the occasion of the documentary release, Tempest Magazine is reprinting this article and updated introduction, originally published with Jacobin Magazine.
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A response to Jonah ben Avraham’s “Support Palestinians when they fight…”
Dan La Botz and Stephen R. Shalom respond critically to a recent article by Jonah Ben Avraham.
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Political economy of passing
In recognition of Transgender Day of Remembrance and Transgender Awareness Week, Eric Maroney meditates on what it means to be Black and transgender in white-supremacist, capitalist society. In spite of carceral logics and practices alongside intimately felt gender discipline, Maroney finds reason for hope in queer and abolitionist kinship.
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Academics protest Gaza genocide, face a clampdown on academic freedom
Tempest member Dana Cloud reports on the breakout of Palestine solidarity in an unexpected space–the annual convention of the National Communication Association.
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Challenging Raytheon’s complicity with Israeli Genocide
Tempest members and other activists report on two actions in solidarity with Palestine and targeting Raytheon for supplying military equipment–including the “Iron Dome” system–to Israel.
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Pat Robertson: Supervillain
Tempest member Hank Kennedy looks back at the X-Men comic God Loves, Man Kills, which inspired a surprising fight with the famed televangelist Pat Robertson who passed away earlier this year.
Recent Articles
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War and resistance in Putin’s Russia
Ashley Smith interviews Ilya Budraitskis on the growing political opposition to Putin’s regime following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and its recent battlefield losses.
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Reproductive rights for all
Anyanwu L. argues that queer and trans folks having access to safe and free reproductive healthcare is crucial to building our movements.
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Italy: fascism for the 21st century?
Rich Matoušek analyses the Italian elections and the likelihood and character of a far right government.
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God save us from the queen
Dana Cloud explains why Queen Elizabeth II does not deserve a second of mourning.








