Bridging the Food-or-Energy Gap
Should land be used for solar panels or agriculture? The burgeoning Solar Sheep movement argues: Why not both?
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How to Reduce Infection Rates
Flu infection rates dropped in cities that implemented mandatory paid sick leave.
Turning Skiers Into Climate Voters
With 10 million skiers in the U.S. who are at risk of losing their snow to climate change, it's time to mobilize.
Meeting the Most Famous Black Woman in the World
Mary McLeod Bethune founded a college, defied the Klan, advised presidents, and like my grandmother, was a fierce warrior for justice.
Predictions of Record Voting
Political interest is high— from the number of small-donor contributions made to presidential candidates to cable news viewership—signaling voter turnout may reach new heights in November.
Are Community Schools the Future of Education Reform?
“If we help them tap it, our kids have endless potential.”
Can Moderate Democrats Sign On to a Progressive President?
Bernie Sanders still has a lot of momentum, but many moderates are skeptical of
socialism. They don’t have to be.
Harvard Students Connect the Dots Between Slavery and Prison
Students suing the Ivy League say rather than helping to dismantle the system of “human caging,” the school is profiting from it.
Teen Wellness Starts Inside High Schools
Planned Parenthood’s new Wellbeing Centers in Los Angeles offer much-needed resources and care for teens and their parents.
Dismantling Food Colonialism in the Hopi Nation
Hopi leaders are restoring food sovereignty for the tribe’s 2,500-square-mile reservation—which has only two grocery stores.
How Do We Fix America’s Fertilizer Problem? Look in This Ditch
Indiana farmers have managed to clean up their pollution. Here’s how they did it.
Poetry at a North Carolina Biscuit Chain Brings People Together
For five years Biscuitville has observed Black History Month with poetry gatherings.
Have an Unrestful Weekend!
“Minimum Viable Planet” is a weeklyish commentary about climateish stuff, and how to keep it together in a world gone mad.
A New Housing Option for Squeezed Middle-Income Americans
A new movement targeting “missing middle” housing is looking to meet the needs of people priced out of expensive markets but who don’t qualify for low-income subsidies.
Money to Pay for “Medicare for All” Is Right Here
We already spend that much on health care.
How Black Culinary Historians Are Rewriting the History of American Food
African American food culture is one of many aspects of African American identity that represents an unbroken line from Africa to present-day America.
How CEOs Behave Like Closet Socialists
Many of our biggest capitalist businesses provide examples of how to organize programs like a Green New Deal and Medicare for All.
On the 100th Anniversary of the Negro Leagues, a Look Back at What Was Lost
The integration of Major League Baseball was a giant step forward in racial equity, but it also spelled an end to the era of the Negro Leagues.
An Aspirational Vision of Life After Fossil Fuels
Building sustainable communities is the antidote to fear of a changing climate.
Indigenous Blockades Don’t Just Decry Destruction—They Affirm Life
By protesting the Coastal GasLink Pipeline and blocking Canadian railways, the Wet'suwet'en resistance camp is asserting the rights of First Nations.
When the Government Failed Puerto Rico, Local Communities Stepped Up
After Hurricane Maria and earthquakes devastated the island territory, grassroots activists are helping ensure that recovery will be more just than before.
Waste Watchers, and Other Weak Puns
“Minimum Viable Planet” is a weeklyish commentary about climateish stuff, and how to keep it together in a world gone mad.
Sleepovers in Slave Cabins Are Helping to Create Healing Conversations
The Slave Dwelling Project creates transformational experiences for Black and White participants.
What U.S. Farming Can Do to Stop Climate Change
The landscape of farmland, pastures, ranges, and forest could sequester carbon on a massive scale by 2030. Here’s the math.
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