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The Trauma of Toxic Masculinity
What really lies beneath the anger and aggression of traditional White masculinity.
A Survivor on Speaking Out Against Shame, Silence, and Sexual Assault
I caused a stir in India when I spoke out against rape culture, shaming, and silence. Thirty years later, I found the strength to do it all over again鈥攖his time to an international audience.
Why 30 Minutes of Nature a Day Is So Good for Your Health
Science is showing how immersion in nature speeds healing and acts as an antidote for many ailments.
The Legal Case for Trans Rights
From bathrooms to battlefields, a fact-based look at the law and gender identity.
This Humble Mollusk Can Save Shorelines From Rising Seas
As entire islands disappear in Chesapeake Bay, the oyster is enlisted as a first line of climate defense.
How My Mother Inspired Me to Become an Immigration Lawyer
J. J. Mulligan Sep煤lveda recalls how his mother鈥檚 experience of Pinochet鈥檚 Chile influenced his political awakening.
The Power of Angry Women
Three different books examine how women鈥檚 anger is deflected in patriarchal society鈥攁nd its political might.
When American Small Towns Loved Socialism
A graphic biography about Eugene V. Debs, folk hero and presidential candidate, reminds us of a time when support for socialism was strong in places like Kansas, Oklahoma, and Ohio.
Pollution Doesn鈥檛 Stand a Chance Against This Living Technology
An early experiment at a city landfill showed how algae and sunlight can repair environmental damage.
How Young People Became Politically Powerful and Won the Vote
It took a long time, and a lot of activism. But the shift in public opinion wasn鈥檛 led by legislators or think tanks or journalists. It was led by young people.
What the Arrest of a Model Teacher Says About Education 鈥淩eform鈥�
With a corporate agenda driving standardized testing in Atlanta schools, young educator Shani Robinson found herself facing prison.
Epic Graphic Novel 鈥淏erlin鈥� Depicts the Rise of Fascism
An excerpt from Jason Lutes鈥� decades-in-the-making book, with distinct echoes of our current political climate.
In 鈥淪hout Your Abortion,鈥� a Celebration of Life
The viral social media campaign #ShoutYourAbortion is now a book that celebrates life and freedom as much as choice.
鈥淟ean In鈥� and 8 Other Bad Business Buzzwords
A radical pessimist鈥檚 glossary of exploitative economics.
The Choices We Make for Others at the End of Life
A palliative care nurse explains what to expect in the last days and hours.
Why the Climate Change Message Isn鈥檛 Working
Threats of global catastrophe won鈥檛 move people to action. Only the heart can inspire zeal.
Sorry, Bearded Hipsters. The Original Brewers Were Women
Before Big Beer and microbreweries, beer-making was the domain of goddesses and alewives.
A Practical Approach to Making Co-ops Work
We don't need a revolution to achieve a fair economy.
How Standing Rock Changed the Course of a Doctor鈥檚 Life
The camp was 鈥渙ne of the most soulfully powerful places I鈥檝e ever been,鈥� says a volunteer medic.
Racism and the Off-Duty Doctor
How my hospital ID has become an 鈥淚 exist鈥� card.
A Good-for-Nothing Tree Makes Good
Once upon a time, mesquite got no respect. Now this desert survivor is celebrated as a sustainable food source and a symbol of the borderlands.
The Best Medicine for Confronting Trauma: Be Present
Amid extreme stress and a never-ending stream of bad news, we can reduce harm if we remain connected.
How I Celebrate Life on the Day of the Dead
D铆a de los Muertos is for remembering those I miss and pondering how to keep them alive in the present moment.
Parker Palmer on Autumn, Aging, and Acceptance
The author of On the Brink of Everything finds inspiration in nature鈥檚 cycles of death and renewal.
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