How Young People Became Politically Powerful and Won the Vote
It took a long time, and a lot of activism. But the shift in public opinion wasn’t led by legislators or think tanks or journalists. It was led by young people.
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I Enabled White Male Privilege in My Classrooms for Years
The Covington Catholic conflict and Esquire cover story helped me to see the mistakes I made.
Can You Use Marie Kondo’s Tidying Method on People?
Research shows the human brain can only handle a certain number of social relationships. So why don’t I spend my time on the ones that matter the most?
New York Exhibit Shows the Prison Crisis Through the Eyes of Formerly Incarcerated Artists
One piece of art is a tapestry of 39 bedsheets that the artist smuggled from prison over the course of three years.
Trump’s National Emergency Creates a Real Border Crisis—for Families, Wildlife, Protected Lands
Immigration advocates and environmentalists say the real crisis is the border wall the president wants to build.
Finding Reparations in an Unlikely Industry
Portland is directing grants to weed shop owners in communities disproportionately affected by the war on drugs.
Bill McKibben: Climate Change Is Scary—Not the Green New Deal
It’s very clear that conservatives have one plan for dealing with the popularity of the Green New Deal: scaring the hell out of people.
California Decision Aims to End Aggressive Policing in Schools
And it offers a blueprint for reforming other districts that suffer from overpolicing.
How Colonization of the Americas Killed 90 Percent of Their Indigenous People—and Changed the Climate
A new study raises questions about climate change policy for the decades ahead.
Another Kind of Rescue After the Wildfires
Volunteer archaeologists use dogs trained in forensics to help sort the ashes of cremated loved ones from the ashes and debris of burned homes.
The Government Shutdown Put Thousands at Risk for Eviction
Officials worried about the loss of trust after the longest shutdown in U.S. history put 1.1 million low-income households at risk of eviction.
What the Arrest of a Model Teacher Says About Education “Reform”
With a corporate agenda driving standardized testing in Atlanta schools, young educator Shani Robinson found herself facing prison.
Capitalism vs. Socialism Is a False Choice
We need true democracy if we’re to halt the slide into self-extinction.
Sometimes “Fake News” Is Just What We Need
When firmly grounded in truth, mischief-making can be an effective tool to generate valuable public discourse.
Abrams Counters Trump With a Compelling Vision for America
A clear alternative to the prevailing nihilism followed the president’s State of the Union address.
Black Lives Matter Is Making Single Moms Homeowners
In Louisville, the group is purchasing vacant homes for low-income families to promote stability in the community and fight gentrification.
Where Sex Education Fails, Technology Can Help
The Juicebox app connects people with sex coaches to get their questions answered—anonymously.
Confronting the Great American Myth
The founders of the United States have the society they wanted—one that keeps people like them in power.
The White Earth Band of Ojibwe Legally Recognized the Rights of Wild Rice
Finally, plant species have rights, too.
Next Stop for Retired School Buses: Tiny Houses for Homeless Families
My nonprofit converts buses into fully functioning, attractive 240-square-foot tiny houses on wheels for homeless children and their parents.
Epic Graphic Novel “Berlin” Depicts the Rise of Fascism
An excerpt from Jason Lutes’ decades-in-the-making book, with distinct echoes of our current political climate.
New Study Shows Wealth Inequality Hits Communities of Color Hardest
And it’s not just about rich and poor. The racial wealth gap is damaging to the economy as a whole.
Enough Finger-Pointing: That Kid in the MAGA Hat Is My Kid! (He’s Yours, Too)
Our White youth should expect us to demand better behavior from them.
The Green New Deal: Movements (Finally) Get Visionary Again
It’s bold, it’s inclusive. And Ocasio-Cortez and the young generation behind it understand that economic power needs to be met by people power.
Ocasio-Cortez Was Not at Davos, and That Means More Than You Think
What does a Donkey Kong fundraiser have to do with the annual gathering of the world’s elite capitalists in Davos? They both mark a cultural turning point.
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