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The Hill We Climb
The youngest inaugural poet encouraged us to own our history and repair our nation.
We Need New Ideas to Resolve America’s Divisions
With one political party standing in support of a violent insurrection, we need better solutions than just “reconciliation.”
What Will It Take to “Build Back Better”?
We’re in a time of global and national crises. President Biden must rise to the task.
Trump’s Legal Problems Are Only Just Beginning
Multiple investigations at the state and federal level—plus private lawsuits—await Trump in private life.
Unity Is Impossible Without Accountability
President Biden’s inaugural address focused on bringing the nation together. But that won’t happen if “unity” means we revert to the way things used to be.
A Tale of Two Karens
They are political polar opposites, but through Braver Angels, they’re forging a path toward productive conversations, and even friendship.
How Nonviolent Activists Helped Oppose the Coup
Activists prepared for months, expecting Trump to steal the election. They were right, and he failed.
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The Year of Good Trouble
“Minimum Viable Planet” is a weeklyish commentary about climateish stuff, and how to keep it together in a world gone mad.
The Capitol Insurrection and White Supremacist Infiltration of US Police
There is a long history of racism in U.S. policing. For all Americans to be truly safe, it is important to weed out White supremacy, especially in the institution sworn to protect us all.
Was Impeaching President Trump “Pointless Revenge”?
Not if it sends a message to future presidents.
To Dismantle Tyranny, We Need Racial Integration
Fifty years after the civil rights movement, our country remains overwhelmingly segregated and overwhelmingly unjust.
From Nazism to Democracy: Lessons from Germany
The U.S. finds itself in a different place and time than postwar Germany, but the challenge is similar.
Cooperation and Chocolate: The Story of One Colombian Community’s Quest for Peace
A community in Colombia is ditching traditional capitalist models in order to build a collective future.
Nursing Homes That Feel Like Home Help Avoid COVID
Nursing homes using the Green House Project’s model of residential care are weathering the pandemic better than traditional institutions. Here’s why.
Reasons for Hope on Climate Change in 2021
Despite the onslaught of climate disasters, there is more momentum for political action now than ever before.
From Anxiety to Authoritarianism
The human “fight or flight” response gives demagogues like Trump a tool for political manipulation. But we could replace oppression with a system of care.
Native Americans on Police Response to Capitol Insurrection
“No way would Black or Brown people be treated that way had they attacked a symbol of our democracy.”
A World Without the Death Penalty
A veteran activist describes the international movement to abolish capital punishment.
This Insurrection Demands Justice
We can’t afford to wait 13 days until Trump is gone. The time to act is now.
This Is America
This country was founded on violence and desecration. If you want it to be better, prove it.
There Are Better Ways to Educate a Child
The pandemic is traumatizing students. It must be a wakeup call for us to change how we educate.
Why I Gave Away My Salary During the Pandemic
It wasn’t philanthropy. It was an investment in a marginally more livable world for us and our child.
Rewriting the Story of Race in Appalachia
Meet the podcast host challenging what we think we know about Black Appalachians.
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