Here鈥檚 Why Capitalism Can鈥檛 Fix Climate Change
With all due respect to The Guardian鈥檚 economics editor, our planet will not be saved by capitalism.
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Why Childbirth and Abortion Are Not Separate Issues
While we debate abortion, women are dying in childbirth.
The Best Medicine for My Climate Grief
A climate scientist talks to a psychologist about coping with the crushing stress related to climate change. Here鈥檚 what he learned.
The Challenge for Communities to Rise and Take Care of Their Own
As the federal government abandons its responsibilities, it will be up to the states, the cities, the communities, and the people to rebuild a unified state.
How the Ultrarich Can Help Fix the Affordable Housing Crisis
A growing number of people invest in real estate they never intend to occupy and push up prices for the rest of us. Cities should make them pay.
The Hope of a 鈥淏lue Wave鈥� Is Dangerous to Democracy
The best way to discourage voting鈥攁nd thwart democracy鈥攊s to predict a big win for any party. Here鈥檚 what the primaries are indicating about the political landscape ahead of the midterms.
Indian Country Remembers the Trauma of Children Taken from Their Parents
As Congress prepares to debate separating families at the border, a look back at the U.S.鈥檚 past with the cruel practice.
The President鈥檚 Pardon of a Black Man Wasn鈥檛 About Justice
Trump鈥檚 other notable pardon was a racist sheriff. So what鈥檚 the deal?
Dear Jeff Bezos, Let鈥檚 Talk About Your Money and How It Can Actually Benefit the Planet
An invitation to the wealthiest man in the world to consider putting Earth ahead of space.
Tax Overhaul and the Immorality of Inequality
A society that fails to invest in its children, to protect its land and water, or to build a future is courting collapse.
Conservatives Agree the New Pro-War Ideologues Are Dangerous
Alarm over John Bolton, who has pushed for pre-emptive war in North Korea and bombing Iran, isn鈥檛 just among progressives.
9 Ways You Can Use the Midterm Elections to Build Local Power
We can build long-term power in our communities and help elect our favorite candidates if we work strategically, inclusively鈥攁nd independently.
Why Irish Americans Should Embrace Their Culture of Colonial Resistance
In telling the story of Irish America, we must grapple with the history of British colonial rule, racial identity, and capitalism.
TV Stations Follow John Oliver鈥檚 Lead in the Movement to Forgive Medical Debt
How former debt collectors showed everyone how to buy up people鈥檚 medical debt at pennies on the dollar.
The Disruption of White Supremacy
The white male-centric colonial system is incapable of the leadership we need, and Indigenous knowledge is essential for the innovation that will follow this disruption.
I Was Wrong About the Rural鈥揢rban Divide
Wisconsin dairy farmers reminded me not to allow Fox News and the NRA to define groups of people.
I Know Why Black Women Are Wary of Reproductive Activism
I鈥檓 burdened with the responsibility of informing the world around me that my body is mine. Historically, it belongs to everyone else.
Yes, Lots of People Go to Jail Because They Can鈥檛 Pay a Fine
One of the most chilling reasons for being sent back to prison is failure to pay a fine or court or supervision fees.
We Need Radical Imagination
Imagination, as Hawaiian Native rights advocate Poka Laenui describes it, is more than an antidote to hopelessness. It is a source of power.
We Must March. But We Must Also Organize Locally
The next women鈥檚 march is in the works. Although big mobilizations are important, they鈥檙e just one tactic.
After Erica Garner鈥檚 Death, I Can鈥檛 Breathe Through the Tears
Perhaps our grief can spark people to join the movement to end the oppression.
Feeling Burned Out? When We Gather, We Get Energized
Removing debris after a hurricane or giving blood after a shooting empowers us.
We Can Reimagine and Reinvent Our Society
Let鈥檚 say goodbye to top-down revolutions and embrace grassroots action.
9 Essential Reads For Your Racial Justice Conversations
These authors will help you talk about White supremacy by using reasoning and research rather than anger and frustration.
How Northwest Communities Are Stopping Big Oil Projects
Last week, a Washington state energy panel voted unanimously to oppose what would be the nation鈥檚 largest oil-by-rail terminal.
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