Van Jones’ “Messy Truth”: We’re All a Little Right, and We’re All a Little Wrong
Liberals and conservatives have too much in common—and too much at stake—to keep hiding behind differences.
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Why I’ve Started to Fear My Fellow Social Justice Activists
We are alienating each other with unrestrained callouts and unchecked self-righteousness. Here’s how that can stop.
Take Time to Pause for Self-Care
It’s OK to be a part-time crusader or half-hearted fanatic. That helps you stay resilient.
Despite Setbacks, the Democracy Movement Is Gaining Power
A new book outlines how the superrich have worked to undermine our country, and what we can do to fight back.
Hospital Beats Federal Bureaucracy to Offer Local Traditional Foods
A unique program in the Arctic tundra finds a way around federal regulation to put traditional foods on the hospital menu.
Texas Activists Combine Social Media With Old-School Tactics to Resist Conservative Agenda
Intersectional movements are helping the left gain ground, not just play defense.
Why One Native Family Is Donating Their Fracking Proceeds to Benefit Indian Country
A new fund will support deeply researched investigative journalism that reports on critical issues in Indian Country.
The Shasta Dam Killed Off This Tribe’s Salmon—Or So They Thought
The Winnemem Wintu learned that descendants of their salmon are thriving in a New Zealand river. The tribe has been fighting to return them home.
After Las Vegas, These Are the Questions That Can Bring Us Peace
If we can stop clinging to stories that obscure the truth of what happened, then what follows easily is, How can I help?
How Cities Can Do Better Than the Fight for $15
It’s time for cities to reverse a shrinking workforce and build resilience in the face of climate change.
10 Examples That Prove Straight Privilege Influences Everything
We still live in a society that affords heterosexual individuals more rights, power, and freedom.
Las Vegas Massacre Dispels the Myth of Who’s Most Violent in This Country
While young and non-White people are perceived as more dangerous, middle-aged White people have the highest rates of gun ownership and gun deaths.
Trump’s Proposed Tax Cuts Would Further Widen the Gap Between Rich and Poor
The Trump/Republican tax cut proposal is an opportunity to discuss how to redistribute wealth and power.
West Virginia Rises to Protect LGBTQ Rights
With the highest percentage of teens who identify as transgender, the state is emerging as a national leader when it comes to protecting LGBTQ rights at the local level.
Meet the Chef Teaching Kids How to Cook Healthy Meals on a Budget
Seattle chef will soon open a crowd-funded restaurant and arts co-op to honor the city’s arts history and unite its residents.
What’s Stopping Media From Calling Las Vegas Killer a “Terrorist”? His Whiteness
Like other mass shooters before him, Stephen Paddock has the benefit of White privilege even in the most vicious of circumstances.
Before the NFL Took a Knee: 4 Lesser-Known Moments of Resistance in Sports History
This isn’t the first time the world of professional sports has entered the fight for civil rights and racial justice.
6 Myths You Probably Believe About Success
No, nice guys don’t always finish last.
In Photos: Water Protectors Return to Standing Rock—This Time for Healing
The camps are gone now, but the awakening to protect the water, land, and tribal sovereignty continues.
“We’re Going to Keep Fighting for That Song”
Royalties for “We Shall Overcome” used to go to building the power of African Americans and other marginalized people. Not anymore.
To Fix America’s Health Care, Focus on Food
To cut down on disease, we should make it a top nonpartisan priority to end our nation’s nutrition crisis.
This Isn’t Just Another Urban Farm—It’s a Food Bank
The Tucson, Arizona, food bank isn’t just giving away packaged foods. It’s growing healthy food—and teaching people how.
It’s OK to Laugh About Gentrification (While Watching an Episode of The North Pole)
New series shows “the reality of the problem but also the joy, humor, and humanity that we’re trying to fight for in the first place.”
I’m an 80-Year-Old Holocaust Survivor. Antifas Aren’t Scary. Neo-Nazis Are
More than 70 years after hiding in a Berlin cellar, I’m faced once again with neo-Nazis spewing and spreading their hate and beliefs around white supremacy.
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