What If High Schoolers Could Vote? We May Soon Find Out
Oregon may become the first state to lower the voting age to 16 years in all local and statewide elections.
Democracy
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.
Border Wall Trumped by Art and Community
As the U.S. debates the wall, two sister cities divided by the border work to preserve and perpetuate a shared identity.
The Green New Deal鈥檚 Opponents Are Stuck in the Past
Socialist baiting of the last century won鈥檛 work against the new generation of political leaders.
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.
California Decision Aims to End Aggressive Policing in Schools
And it offers a blueprint for reforming other districts that suffer from overpolicing.
How Disaster Movies Reflect Political Extremism鈥擝ut Now It鈥檚 Getting a Little Real
You get to practice looking at the abyss and ask yourself: Would you be one of the good people?
Capitalism vs. Socialism Is a False Choice
We need true democracy if we鈥檙e to halt the slide into self-extinction.
Sometimes 鈥淔ake News鈥� Is Just What We Need
When firmly grounded in truth, mischief-making can be an effective tool to generate valuable public discourse.
Abrams Counters Trump With a Compelling Vision for America
A clear alternative to the prevailing nihilism followed the president鈥檚 State of the Union address.
Confronting the Great American Myth
The founders of the United States have the society they wanted鈥攐ne that keeps people like them in power.
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.
The Green New Deal: Movements (Finally) Get Visionary Again
It鈥檚 bold, it鈥檚 inclusive. And Ocasio-Cortez and the young generation behind it understand that economic power needs to be met by people power.
Ocasio-Cortez Was Not at Davos, and That Means More Than You Think
What does a Donkey Kong fundraiser have to do with the annual gathering of the world鈥檚 elite capitalists in Davos? They both mark a cultural turning point.
Cincinnati Neighborhoods Cross Cultural Divides With Storytelling
Cincy Stories gives people a platform to share their stories and build connections.
Healthy Food Just Got a Big Boost in the New Farm Bill
A program that doubles the spending power for food stamp recipients who buy fresh produce just got more funding.
Why You Couldn鈥檛 Find Big Media Coverage of Haaland and Davids
Time has run out to convince colonized newsrooms that Indigenous issues and perspectives are necessary to the national narrative.
Standing Rock鈥檚 Surprising Legacy: A Push for Public Banks
The effort to divest from Wall Street鈥攁nd stop environment-killing projects gained momentum after the historic pipeline protest. Here鈥檚 what a city needs, and could gain, from municipal banking.
How This Year鈥檚 Struggles Set Us Up for a Bold, Hopeful 2019
Our fragile democracy needs the will of the people to protect it, but the events of 2018 prove that Americans are up to the challenge.
2,200 Women Who Ran for Office in 2018 Lost. What鈥檚 Next for Them?
A record number of female candidates won in the 2018 midterm elections. Even more lost. But defeat isn鈥檛 the end for most.
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10 Podcasts That Every 精东影业 Nerd Should Listen To
These shows inspire, teach, advocate, and provoke.
Why Universal Basic Income Is Not the Solution We Think It Is
The racial wealth gap is real. But a guaranteed income is not going to fix it.
How First-Time Voters Led Change in a Deep-Red State
Election night鈥檚 most surprising Democratic victory defies the trend of a growing urban-rural chasm.
Indian Country Moves to Secure Voting Rights
Activists among tribes want to rally the Native vote. Because when they show up to the polls, they鈥檝e shown significant political power.
Here鈥檚 Enough Money to Pay Off All Millennials鈥� Student Debt
The largest intergenerational wealth transfer ever is on its way.
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