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Democracy
6 Moments in History That Remind Me Anything Is Possible
In these discouraging times, I keep a list of encouraging changes I couldn鈥檛 have predicted.
3 Reasons This Isn鈥檛 a Decisive Win for the KXL Pipeline
The path toward Keystone XL construction is much less certain than recent news headlines might lead you to believe.
Why Thanksgiving Is the Perfect Time to Give Up Meat
I learned that there鈥檚 no better way to cultivate gratitude than through food.
How Vilifying Teen Girls Has Protected Powerful Men
In recent years, increasing the power and independence of young women has brought dramatic decreases in pregnancies and sexual abuses.
Shop Here, Not There: Science Says Reducing Inequality Is Almost That Simple
New research shows that shuttling even 5 percent of consumer transactions to poorer neighborhoods can reduce income inequality by up to 80 percent.
The 鈥淩edneck Revolt鈥� Is Showing Up at Gun Shows and KKK Rallies to End White Supremacy
This rural White organization put out a call for working-class Whites to 鈥渞eject the idea of whiteness.鈥�
Would You Put a Tiny House for a Homeless Person in Your Backyard?
Because two Seattle homeowners were willing to make space, a 75-year-old man who鈥檚 been homeless for years now has a house and a community.
For Black Women Across the U.S., a 30-Minute Walk Builds Better Health鈥攁nd Sisterhood
鈥淚 can lace up my sneakers, walk out my front door, and change my entire body.鈥�
Capitalism Is Not the Only Choice
We have opportunities every day to build economies that lift each other up and spread joy.
Reproductive Freedom Depends on Where You Live. How Does Your City Rank?
Cities are playing a crucial role in protecting reproductive rights as federal and state governments grow more restrictive.
Why Science Says You Should Be Reading Small Independent Media
While trust in corporate news has gone down over the past few years, trust in independent news is strong.
Why We Keep Talking About Racism
Sometimes difficult discussion about race and oppression is a solution in itself.
The Real Difference Between Men Who Rape and Those Who Don鈥檛
If we can鈥檛 talk about patriarchy, then let鈥檚 admit we鈥檙e giving up on the goal of a world without rape and harassment.
Trumpism Didn鈥檛 Just Lose鈥擯rogressives Won
It wasn鈥檛 just Democrats who won this election, but progressives who didn鈥檛 shirk the label.
5 Ways White Parents Can Empower Their Adopted Child of Color to Fight Racism
How to embrace the opportunities and challenges associated with raising a child of another race.
Trans Youth Use Theater to Raise Awareness and Change Policy
In this small town, the stage has become a venue to educate political leaders on transgender issues.
The Trump Effect, One Year Later: Thousands of Women Running for Office
After Trump鈥檚 victory over Clinton, women realized how much the country needs them in politics.
In the Water-Scarce Southwest, an Ancient Irrigation System Disrupts Big Agriculture
In New Mexico and Colorado, the 鈥渁cequia鈥� is more than just democratic water distribution鈥攊t is at the center of Southwest culture.
What Happens When Men Say #MeToo, Too?
As a self-identified feminist man who has survived abuse, I wonder how and if I should participate in the conversation.
Opioid Addicts Get Compassion. Crack Addicts Get Mass Incarceration
Communities are scrambling to save lives and get people into rehabilitation, but it wasn鈥檛 always that way.
How I Confronted My Own Privilege as a Person of Color
The ongoing discourse over racial injustice in my adopted country has had me thinking of my own upbringing in India.
This City Found a Way to Get Everyone Involved in Urban Planning
Urban planning has historically perpetuated inequality and injustice. But this city may have found a solution.
How I Can Offer Reparations in Direct Proportion to My White Privilege
What it looks like to pay for the unearned advantages my whiteness has afforded me.
No More White Saviors: Let People Lead Their Own Movements
Activists who come to command without listening to those they鈥檙e ostensibly helping produce a devastation that makes the project of systemic oppression that much easier.
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