Young Black Voters May Be the Key to a Biden Victory—If They Vote For Him
Surveys show that, rather than reflexively voting Democratic, young Black voters are pessimistic any Democrat can make a difference.
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Kamala Harris and the Legacy of Black Women Running for President
Shirley Chisholm and other Black women have set their eyes on the Oval Office for 50 years. Now it’s within reach.
How Environmental Organizations Can Cultivate Real Inclusivity
It’s one thing to recognize systemic racism; it’s another to actually do something about it.
How to Find and Support Black-Owned Businesses
If you’re focused on fighting systemic racism and want to put your money where your mouth is, here are 7 ways to find Black businesses.
Hip-Hop Continues a Protest Tradition That Dates Back to the Blues
Hip hop artists have protested police violence in their music for decades, just like Southern blues and jazz artists did in the late 1800s.
Police Violence Meets Spiritual Resistance in the Struggle Over DAPL
An appeals court overruled the shutdown of DAPL, pending a full environmental review. The fight against a pipeline that provoked unprecedented resistance continues.
Do Mountain Forests Hold the Answers for Climate Science?
As fire and disease move up the mountains, researchers race to find answers.
How Black Photographers Are Shaping the Movement for Black Lives
Three photographers offer perspectives on documenting the moment: “The revolution needs to be irresistible, right?”
Advocating for Climate Justice as an Act of Love
“Minimum Viable Planet” is a weeklyish commentary about climateish stuff, and how to keep it together in a world gone mad. This week, what “I love lamp” has to do with climate communications.
How Cities Are Keeping People in Their Homes
Tenant-protection policies are spreading across California in response to pandemic-related housing insecurity.
How Urban Planning Keeps Cities Segregated—and Maintains White Supremacy
Across the U.S., racial segregation was not the byproduct of urban planning but often its intention. Minneapolis, one of the most liberal cities in the country, is no exception.
Earth Is Warning Us We Must Change. Will We Listen?
The COVID-19 outbreak is the planet’s way of telling us to do better, both in the environment and in the economy.
The Presence of Climate (or Lack Thereof) in Pop Culture
“Minimum Viable Planet” is a weeklyish commentary about climateish stuff, and how to keep it together in a world gone mad. This week, Sarah discovers television.
How to Bring About Catastrophic Success in the Face of Climate Change
By decolonizing the atmosphere and making climate reparations, Eric Holthaus shows just how hopeful the next 30 years could be.
Paying Attention to Nature—Urgently
There’s the octopus in the parking garage, and 26,500 other signs that climate change is here.
Imagine a YES! Podcast. Now, Tell Us About It
YES! is currently exploring the viability of a regular audio program, and we want your ideas.
How Colleges Are Supporting Students Leaving Abusive Relationships
Relationship violence threatens not only students’ physical safety and emotional well-being, but also their academic prospects. Some campuses are finding solutions to help keep survivors in school.
Biden Still Needs to Earn Our Vote
Earning the vote of Black American voters requires acknowledgment of our issues and proposed solutions in front of every audience—not just those flooded with Black faces. Without it, Trump can win.
How a Small North Carolina Community Is Pushing Back on Pollution
A new group of allies is fighting a proposed asphalt plant that threatens their health and their homes.
Between PPE and Takeout, Are Single-Use Plastics Back to Stay?
The pollution caused by manufacturing, transporting, and disposing plastic harms communities who are already at a higher risk for COVID-19.
Why Pessimism About the Pandemic Is a Good Thing
We can find hope in a perspective that does not mask the worst that can happen to us.
Meet the Black Musician Unraveling Generations of Hate
By addressing prejudices head-on with an open mind, blues musician Daryl Davis has succeeded in convincing over 200 KKK members and other White supremacists to disavow their allegiances.
A Brief (and Frustrating) History of the Carbon Footprint
“Minimum Viable Planet” is a weeklyish commentary about climateish stuff, and how to keep it together in a world gone mad. This week, on blame-shifting.
The Next Election Is About the Next 10,000 Years
Dramatic climate action is critical because we’re about to cross tipping points that are not reversible.
John Lewis and C.T. Vivian Belonged to a Long Tradition of Religious Leaders in the Movement for Civil Rights
That both men were people of the cloth is no coincidence.
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