Why We Can鈥檛 Ignore U.S. Military Emissions
The U.S. military鈥檚 carbon footprint is bigger than 140 countries combined. To seriously address climate catastrophe, we must dismantle its vast infrastructure.
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A Lower Voting Age Isn鈥檛 Just About Politics
While young people tend to vote for more progressive candidates, the policies they support are necessary for everyone鈥檚 survival.
How Will Future Generations Remember Our Time?
As the time when climate chaos, peak oil, and an unstable global economy unraveled society, or as the time of a Great Turning?
Why False Accusations of Anti-Semitism Are So Harmful
Bad-faith smears of Rep. Ilhan Omar and many others are being used to crush Palestinian rights, undermine social movements, and divert attention from real anti-Semitism.
California Decision Aims to End Aggressive Policing in Schools
And it offers a blueprint for reforming other districts that suffer from overpolicing.
The White Earth Band of Ojibwe Legally Recognized the Rights of Wild Rice
Finally, plant species have rights, too.
Why Costa Rica Tops the Happiness Index
How a focus on peace is helping this Central American country top the Happy Planet Index.
This City Made Access to Food a Right of Citizenship
A city in Brazil recruited local farmers to help do something U.S. cities have yet to do: End hunger.
5 Ways to Protect the Planet Without Disenfranchising People With Disabilities
Despite their vulnerability to climate change, people with disabilities often are omitted from relevant policy making.
How Native Culture Helped Shape Rock 鈥檔鈥� Roll
Native musicians played an oversize role in the history of American music. A documentary to air on PBS sets the record straight.
Universal Basic Income Is Easier Than It Looks
And we wouldn鈥檛 even have to tax the rich to pay for it.
This Radical Plan to Fund the Green New Deal Just Might Work
A network of public banks could underwrite the new New Deal in the same way President Franklin Roosevelt financed the original.
Why the Migrant Caravan Story Is a Climate Change Story
Drought, crop failure, storms, and land disputes pit the rich against the poor, and Central America is ground zero for climate change.
Progressives Are Pushing Economic Democracy. Democrats Need to Listen
The U.S. doesn鈥檛 have a problem of economic scarcity. The problem is unequal power.
Flipping the House Is Nice, But the Real Power Is Local
Record turnout in the midterm elections shows there鈥檚 a strong desire for change. Here鈥檚 where it鈥檚 happening.
Nuclear Power Will Not Save Us From Climate Change
How the IPCC鈥檚 solutions for reversing the Earth鈥檚 warming encourage business as usual.
The Midterms Are More Than a Vote Against the President
Here鈥檚 what鈥檚 on the line.
The Big U.S. City Trying to Break with Wall Street
In a push to divest public funds from corporate giants, Los Angeles is asking voters to approve a city-owned bank.
Busting the Myth of Immigrant Crime
Trump鈥檚 White supporters鈥攏ot immigrants鈥攁re bringing lethal drugs, violence, and crime.
With Kennedy鈥檚 Vacancy, Only Voting Can Check One-Party Rule
Trump will replace the last centrist on the Supreme Court. Now only voter pushback can restore balance to Congress.
When Climate Change Was a Nonpartisan Issue
In 1988, global warming became front-page news鈥攁nd 30 years later the U.S. has yet to take meaningful action.
Senate鈥檚 Farm Bill Moves Forward鈥擝ut What Is It, Anyway?
From food assistance for the poor to subsidies for a corporate food system, the nation鈥檚 next farm bill is taking shape.
California鈥檚 Low Turnout Suggests Voters Need a Better Reason to Show Up
Still, there are signs of progress that could lead to increased turnout come November, including 1,800 women running for federal and state offices.
Why Fast Fashion Needs to Slow Down
The no-waste economy must be applied to fashion, just as it is in the food industry.
When 16-Year-Olds Vote, We All Benefit
A lower voting age rejuvenates democracy across generations.
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