The Historical Falsehoods That Feed White Supremacy
Behind the racist slogans are historical tropes that the broader White America clings to, not just those who showed up for the 鈥淯nite the Right鈥� protests.
Democracy
Goodbye, Small Farmer? Investors Could Soon Own Most of American Farmland
Today, 30 percent of American farmland is owned by non-operators who lease it out to farmers. Here鈥檚 why that鈥檚 a problem.
Al Gore鈥檚 鈥淚nconvenient Sequel鈥� Could Have Gone Further
Let鈥檚 face it. The people who really need to see this film are never going to go near it.
Eastern Europe Makes American Democracy Look Pretty Good
We have a long way to go before we lose the fight.
Remember, Things Can Change for the Better (U.K.鈥檚 Labour Party Proves It)
8 lessons U.S. progressives can learn from Jeremy Corbyn鈥檚 remarkable campaign.
Millennials Aren鈥檛 the First Generation to Be Blamed for Everything
In medieval England, young people stirred similar anxieties.
The Defiant, Refugee-Loving History of New Mexico
How the state鈥檚 unique and open relationship with Mexico is overshadowing Trump鈥檚 immigration policies.
Why Coastal Tribes Are Growing Clam Gardens That Look Like Asian Rice Fields
All along the Pacific Northwest, tribes have been forced to close productive shellfish farming areas due to pollution. But they鈥檝e got a plan.
Cooperatives | Local economies | Wealth and inequality | Consumerism | Democratic reforms | Local power
How We Can Transition to a 鈥淏ottom Up鈥� Economy
Three ways to rewire the economy for equality and ecological sustainability.
Reality Check: More Police Officers Don鈥檛 Equal Safer Neighborhoods
Earlier this year, activists launched a campaign called Freedom Cities to protect and uplift all people of color. (And, no, it doesn't include more police.)
He Bought a $500 House in Detroit. But It Was Never About the House
A young white man discovered what transcends race and class divides among neighbors.
Ready to Start Living? First, Consider Your Death
The reality of dying is our single greatest motivator. Here鈥檚 how to use it to live your life to the fullest.
Why Philly鈥檚 New Pride Flag Has Black and Brown Stripes
Mixed reactions reveal the change is not fully embraced by everyone. But LGBTQ groups are working to make the city more inclusive to people of color.
Call for Submissions: How Can Our Economy Spark Joy?
Send us your ideas by August 18.
For Women Like Charleena Lyles, Trauma Has Trickled Down for Generations
How symptoms of mental illness manifest in Black women, and the steps you can take toward healing.
You Don鈥檛 Need a Sanctuary City to Help Your Immigrant Neighbors
In Greensboro, North Carolina, sanctuary policies are banned. But that hasn鈥檛 stopped residents and local police from supporting immigrants in their community.
Why the Democrats Should Be Celebrating Their 4 Defeats
In Georgia, Jon Ossoff narrowly lost to Republican Karen Handel. That鈥檚 a big win: A Republican narrowly won in a strongly Republican district.
4 Myths About Slavery We Should Stop Believing Now
To understand the origins of wealth inequality and discrimination, we must look at the history of slavery.
Youth Sentenced to Life in Prison Get a Second Chance
A nationwide movement is seeking to end the practice of trying teenage criminals as adults and, instead, granting them a new start.
When Hospitality Was the Norm and Multiculturalism Was a Good Thing
Despite border walls and travel bans, the Middle East is still a region where the weary traveler is welcomed and embraced.
Naomi Klein Pushes Us to Dream Big to Get Beyond Trump鈥檚 Shock Politics
The activist鈥檚 new book challenges the pessimism that sets in when we think radical change is politically impossible. But it misses something big.
Resistance That Wouldn鈥檛 Quit: A Timeline of the Keystone XL Pipeline
More than a decade of relentless resistance from tribes, activists, farmers, and local communities finally killed the pipeline that wouldn鈥檛 die.
Judge鈥檚 Ruling on Standing Rock a Second Chance for Justice
The federal court decision could start a new chapter in the DAPL saga, beginning with dropping prosecution of water protectors.
Why Young People Need Diverse Books
All children need to see inspiring, courageous characters鈥搘ho look like them鈥搃n literature.
How to Go the Resistance Distance: Pop-Up Schools for Novice Activists
Modeled after the Civil Rights Era鈥檚 citizenship and freedom schools, the new Sojourner Truth School for Social Change Leadership teaches skills for the Trump Era.
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