resistance

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Melvin Edwards, a sculptor best known for abstract steel works that illustrated the history and resistance of African Americans, died March 30 at his Baltimore home.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Queer theory applies this approach to sexuality by framing sexual identity as a site of resistance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

International demand is experiencing resistance, including among Western allied nations, Lee wrote.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

On Tuesday, the stock was able to rise above the lower border but remained within the resistance zone.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

The announcement of a War on Drugs was therefore met with some confusion and resistance within law enforcement, as well as among some conservative commentators.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander