Deployment of U.S. Agents to Guatemala Isn’t New
The U.S. owes Guatemalan migrants and asylum seekers some recognition after decades of destructive involvement in their country.
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Why the Demand for Black Bone Marrow Donors Is High—and Awareness Is Low
For Black people, whose donor pool is exceptionally small, addressing racism in the medical profession is crucial to finding solutions.
Pulse Wasn’t About Me. But Covering It Changed Me
As one of the few out queer journalists covering the tragedy on the ground, I learned that my identity served my work, not hindered it.
Police Are Still Killing Unarmed Black People
The Hands Up Act could do something about it.
The Shoreline Still Provides Dinner, Despite Climate Change and Private Property
The mighty geoduck clam is a local food source, native to my island home. But digging for it demands a license, fortitude, and fast shoveling.
What the Gun Control Movement Can Learn From Marriage Equality
Clear goals, consistent strategy, and a sense of personal connection can change public opinion—and the law.
“See You Yesterday” Filmmakers Use Sci-Fi to Discuss Police Brutality
The genre offers a creative opportunity to tell Black stories, using fantasy and adventure to bring awareness to real-world injustice.
Everyone Knows the Benefits of Meal-Sharing. Here’s How to Actually Do It
This organization offers a free toolkit for anyone wanting to host a family or community dinner.
“When They See Us” Is Triggering. That’s Why You Should Watch It
Ava DuVernay’s Netflix miniseries pulls back the layers of a corrupt, barbaric system that devalues Black and Brown lives.
How Colorado Halved Abortion and Teen Birth Rates
The decline is happening across the country, and it’s about more than just contraceptives.
Drag Queen Story Hour Brings LGBTQ-Friendly Fun to the South
Teaching inclusivity and diversity to kids is important—but especially where LGBTQ role models are less visible.
Fifty Years After Stonewall, the Real Fight for LBGTQ Rights Is Local
As legislation has languished in Congress, many cities and states are moving forward with their own non-discrimination bills.
Damon Young Tells His Story in “What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Blacker”
I think that we should all know by now that trying to do or alter our behavior in a way to appease Whites is useless.
Amazon Refuses to Act on Climate Change. So We Employees Are Speaking Out
We know from labor history that when workers want change, they shouldn’t just wait for company leadership to act.
What Sort of President Can Most Advance Progressive Causes?
Maybe not the one you think: When all you do is pitch to your base, it turns out no one else has much to gain by playing ball with you.
The Joyful Intersections of Disability Justice, Care, and Pleasure
A different kind of disability care is possible—and necessary.
When Does a Person of Color Get to Be an Expat?
Around the world, the term is often synonymous with White people from affluent countries.
This 16-Year-Old Is Taking the School Climate Strike to the U.S. Capitol
May 24 is the second global “Fridays for Future” strike modeled after climate activist Greta Thunberg’s weekly demonstrations outside the Swedish parliament building.
A Visitor in My Homelands: Too African for the U.S. and Too American for Nigeria
My relationship to my ancestral home is complicated yet precious.
When I Discovered My Town Is Where Immigrant Families Are Separated
A Texas journalist’s investigation revealed the worst and best of America—including the Angry Tías from the community who are providing help.
With Abortion, We’re More Than Empowered Warriors or Fragile Survivors
Celebrating only “strong” women and nonbinary people doesn’t advance the cause of feminism or gender equality.
Our Public Schools Are Still Separate and Unequal
We are dealing with the repercussions of separating children by race, now more than ever.
How Grassroots Funds Are Ensuring Abortion Access Despite Bans
Reproductive rights advocates in the Southeast are working nonstop to help low-income women.
How an “Arts and Culture Economy” Rebuilt a Former Coal Town
“More and more artists started moving in, and we ended with the crazy, amazing mix of people in town.”
Reminder: Climate Change Was No Accident
As far back as 1982, fossil fuel executives knew they were trading a few decades of profits for the entire future of the planet.
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