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From the Current Issue
How the state’s unique and open relationship with Mexico is overshadowing Trump’s immigration policies.
From the Current Issue
We’ve got enough political commentators. We need more fact checkers.
There are so many ways we can slow and stop the burning of fossil fuels in the United States. But we need to get to work.
Is there anyone in your life—you included—who is not comfortable being referred to as “he” or “she”? Write a letter to Cole, founder of the Brown Boi Project, on how you feel about this expansion of gender pronoun language. How do you deal with this cultural change?
The Women of Color Out to Reclaim Marijuana Culture
Most commercial pot shops are owned by rich white men. This all-female art collective wants to remind us of the drug’s community and healing roles.
From the Current Issue
A creative support system—including housing, legal aid, and training for detention centers—emerges to address the unique challenges of LGBTQ immigrants.
How new moms spend their time on social networking sites can affect their well-being and adjustment to parenthood.
Innovative restoration projects are working to prevent the state’s salmon from going extinct.
Cruel to Be Kind? When It’s OK to Make Someone Feel Bad
Research suggests sometimes inducing a little negative emotion in someone else can improve their long-term well-being.
In explaining why his city got rid of monuments to Confederate generals, New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu eloquently summarizes our country’s history of diversity.
Your Chocolate Might Have Survived This Fungus in Ecuador
Half of all cacao grown in Ecuador is ruined by a disease called frosty pod rot. But farmers, exporters, and chocolate-makers are finding sustainable ways to combat it.