When it comes to health care, everyone can’t have everything right away. But we can make smarter choices that don’t leave anyone out in the cold.

Advocating for the homeless

Pastor Don Mackenzie redefines what it means to be truly “alive.”

Growing renewed relationships with our food, homes, and communities requires hard work. It’s time we embrace dirty hands.

Reflecting on Malcolm X’s birthday: What if what’s necessary is awe-inspiring, unconditional, militant love?

As the price of college skyrockets, a new book looks to “edupunk” alternatives.

Can you imagine a city where bikes rule? Flashback to the Netherlands’ vibrant mid-century bike culture.

Can meat have a place in the life of a “radical homemaker” trying to live sustainably? Farmer Shannon Hayes believes it can.

Interview with the co-founder of the City Repair Project, a Portland group that helps neighbors turn public spaces into gathering places.

Portland, Ore. is the home of the Village Building Convergence, an annual event that draws on the power and creativity of neighbors to build the places they'd like to live.

Seattle makes a 10-year commitment to become a more compassionate city.

Building a new economy is tough. One group of neighbors decided to do it together.

A series of studies find that activism brings pleasant emotions, greater life satisfaction, and more experiences of freedom, competence, and connection to others.