Senate’s Farm Bill Moves Forward—But What Is It, Anyway?
From food assistance for the poor to subsidies for a corporate food system, the nation’s next farm bill is taking shape.
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California’s Low Turnout Suggests Voters Need a Better Reason to Show Up
Still, there are signs of progress that could lead to increased turnout come November, including 1,800 women running for federal and state offices.
Why Fast Fashion Needs to Slow Down
The no-waste economy must be applied to fashion, just as it is in the food industry.
When 16-Year-Olds Vote, We All Benefit
A lower voting age rejuvenates democracy across generations.
The Shooting Statistics Are Clear: It’s Not Schools That Are Dangerous
Schools are the sites of fewer than 3 percent of students’ gun homicides; the other 97 percent occur somewhere other than school.
The Economy Hasn’t Recovered for Single Women
Low-income single women borrowed the most in the years leading up to the 2008 financial crash. And they're still vulnerable.
Today’s Young Adults Want to Redesign Capitalism. But Into What?
The data suggest that today’s young people are losing faith in capitalism—and ready to embrace something much more fair.
Mothers Dying After Childbirth Is a Medical Issue—But Cultural, Too
Even as the U.S. rate of infant mortality has decreased, the rate of maternal mortality has increased. Here’s what male-dominated medicine has to do with it.
How Facebook’s Data Has Been Turned Against Its Users—and Democracy
The company does more than just sell your data. It has put modern democracy at stake.
The Importance of Movies Like “Black Panther” and “A Wrinkle in Time”
Researchers say that negative media portrayals of racial groups harm the self-esteem of children of color.
The Global Economy Needs Fixing, but Tariffs and a Trade War Won’t Do That
If there’s any silver lining, it’s that out of this chaos may come an opportunity to rebuild globalized systems that are fair.
The Ways Gratitude Can Also Make You Physically Healthier
Some research suggests that grateful people may have better sleep, healthier hearts, and fewer aches and pains.
The Big Reason Young People Don’t Debate Gun Control the Way Adults Do
A dramatic 25-year reduction in gun violence among youth puts high schoolers in a unique position to influence debate.
After Thousands of Years, Western Science Is Slowly Catching Up to Indigenous Knowledge
New research about how birds use fire to get a broader food supply comes as no surprise to Indigenous people.
Unstable Stock Market Is a Warning: Treat Your House Like a Home
A precarious housing market is no place for homeowners and renters who just want a safe place to live and a community to belong to.
Gun Violence Has Dropped Dramatically in 3 States With Very Different Gun Laws
To have an honest, nonpartisan discussion about gun violence, we must look at what happened in New York, California, and Texas.
These 5 Charts Show Why Mass Incarceration Harms Everyone’s Health
It’s not just the prisoner who suffers.
How Much Does Climate Change Cost? Try $1.5 Trillion (and Counting)
Last year was record-breaking.
Kids These Days Know Better Than Older Generations. Let Them Lead
Younger people consistently see human rights—racial, immigrant, gender, LGBT—as important and uncontroversial.
In Norway, Racism Is Losing. Here’s Why
The Scandinavian success comes from focusing on economic justice and making immigrant success stories more visible.
Infographic: How Money Influences Your Happiness (and Vice Versa)
For a joyful economy, spread the wealth.
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.
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.
Trumpism Didn’t Just Lose—Progressives Won
It wasn’t just Democrats who won this election, but progressives who didn’t shirk the label.
6 Horrifying Foods You’ve Probably Eaten
Are you going to eat that? Because the food industrial complex is the stuff of nightmares.
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