Impeachment Won’t Save Our Democracy
Congress is officially moving toward impeaching the president. But even then, it’s up to the people to keep our republic.
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With a World “On Fire,” We Need More Than Inspiration
Naomi Klein’s new book “On Fire: The (Burning) Case for a Green New Deal” is essential reading, but does it go far enough in confronting the grim realities we truly face?
How We Shut Down the Nation’s Largest Child Detention Center
Now the Trump Administration wants to reopen it.
What If We Made the Electoral College Moot?
Twice in 20 years, a president has won office without winning the popular vote. A new movement is looking to change that.
Bill McKibben: This Climate Strike Is Part of the Disruption We Need
“It can’t just be young people. It needs to be all of us.”
With Reparations, We Must Demand Repair—and Heal Ourselves
Part two of this six-part series explores the plurality of reparations that includes Black people’s spiritual and psychological healing.
A People’s History of Board Games
If games are a reflection of our values as a society, and can influence how we think and act, can we game our way to a better world?
Black Funerals Are a Radical Testament to Blackness
For African Americans, homegoings are the ultimate form of liberation.
You Can’t Put Capitalism Over Sustainability—and Other Lessons From China
Humanity’s existential crisis can be resolved only when we the people stand united behind a vision of the world we truly want.
How to Counter Trump’s Disastrous Attack on Our Public Lands
Fossil fuel leasing on public lands is worsening the climate crisis. But there's hope.
For a Greener New Deal and Cooler Climate, Focus on Food and Agriculture
A successful Green New Deal will integrate what we know about carbon, emissions, and pollution into policies related to agriculture and land use.
Reparations Are a Peace Treaty
The first article in this six-part series explores how the wars on drugs and poverty were actually wars on people, making the case for reparations as a way toward peace.
Ursula K. Le Guin Is Still the Radical Feminist We Need Today
adrienne maree brown shares unabashed love for the visionary writer, here and in the new documentary “Worlds of Ursula K. Le Guin.”
White Supremacy Has Always Been Terrorism
And Donald Trump is fanning the flames by encouraging the violent ideology.
The U.S. Owes Migrants More Than “Decriminalization”
Our policies have created the disasters from which they are fleeing.
Impeachment: The Word That Dare Not Speak Its Name
We may be in the beginning stages of the process that could remove the president. But it may be moot, since the most important battle is over control of the statehouses.
To Survive Climate Catastrophe, Look to Queer and Disabled Folks
Biodiversity—in nature, and in our culture and resistance organizing—may be our best defense to the threats of climate change.
How Capitalism Exploits Our Fear of Old Age
Getting older isn’t all loss and no gain—we may actually become happier and more emotionally resilient.
Indigenous People Demand an End to Detention on Stolen Lands
“As the original caretakers of these lands and territories, we have inherent authority over migration and demand an end to these barbaric acts.”
It’s Not a Woman’s Job to Protect a Man’s Virtue
The Mississippi gubernatorial candidate who wouldn’t allow a female reporter to cover his campaign without a male chaperone is recycling centuries of misogynistic mythology.
For Healthy Communities, Look Beyond Diet and Exercise
Improving health for everyone starts with addressing systemic inequities.
How to Travel at Home: Finding New Routes Through Our Daily Lives
Many of us don’t look up from our smartphones long enough to notice what’s around us.
Resisting the Wall Industry, From Mexico to Palestine
The institutions responsible for harming people operate across borders far more than most people realize, yet many groups are joining forces to gain strength.
How Do We Teach “To Kill a Mockingbird” and Honestly Confront Racism?
Harper Lee’s novel is the closest thing America’s had to required reading. But the book’s failings in confronting racism are more apparent than ever to White educators—and Black ones wonder what took so long.
As Fathers, We Must Commit to Dismantling the Patriarchy
White men, many of us fathers, have viciously held on to power but neglected to use it to make things better for other parents and children.
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