Why Black Panther’s Wakanda Is the Black Utopia We’ve Been Waiting For
Before the film was released, the nation of Wakanda was taking shape in our minds.
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His Traveling Museum Is Bringing Black History to a Town Near You
After nearly 30 years of collecting rare artifacts, this Detroit teacher launched a mobile museum that travels the country educating people on African American history all year round.
First U.S. City to Ban Fossil Fuel Expansion Offers Roadmap for Others
Portland, Ore., climate activists celebrate a win against Big Oil as city- and state-level initiatives gain momentum across the country.
Yes, Lots of People Go to Jail Because They Can’t Pay a Fine
One of the most chilling reasons for being sent back to prison is failure to pay a fine or court or supervision fees.
Why I Teach a Course Called “White Racism”
When it comes to professors who deal with racial stratification, we should not be whitewashing reality.
How the Wonder of Nature Can Inspire Social Justice Activism
The complex systems of the natural world can open our eyes to a new way of being.
These 5 Charts Show Why Mass Incarceration Harms Everyone’s Health
It’s not just the prisoner who suffers.
11 Disturbing Words From Trump’s State of the Union
The danger to our democracy is not the electoral college. Not gerrymandering. It’s a power imbalance that is old and structural.
One College’s Shift to Training Social Justice Activists
At a time when many young Americans are seeking avenues for change in their communities, more schools are offering degrees in social justice.
When It Comes to Your Health, Your Local Economy Matters
Research shows community traits such as quality of housing and employment can influence wellness.
Inside the Move to End Gerrymandering
As partisan redistricting increasingly biases election results, people are mobilizing through the courts and the ballot box to make elections fairer.
Do Protests Matter? What the Tea Party Movement Can Teach the Trump Resistance
This is how rallies grow into movements and create social change.
Why Rural America Isn’t a Lost Cause for Progressive Ideas
Too often, liberal candidates write off red states. But their policies could find a willing audience there.
This Japanese Concept of Happiness Could Help You Live a More Meaningful Life
Focusing on your own happiness can prove self-defeating. Finding your “ikigai” offers an alternative perspective on well-being.
Meet the Man Bringing Cheap Renewable Energy to His Hometown
“I wanted to bring these projects to the community, so people can see renewable energy working.”
We Need Radical Imagination
Imagination, as Hawaiian Native rights advocate Poka Laenui describes it, is more than an antidote to hopelessness. It is a source of power.
New Medicaid Rules Could Cost the Government More in the Long Run
Without access to routine care, those who lose coverage will make more expensive trips to emergency rooms.
A Letter to Ursula Le Guin After Her Departure
When I lost hope in this world, you offered me a plethora of fully formed universes to learn from.
Can the President Really Do That?
Trump’s power is limited. Here’s how people can use their own power to support or oppose his actions.
5 Ways You Can Support a Loved One With Depression
How to move beyond “awareness” toward better understanding.
Is Your Weekend Helping or Hurting Your Happiness?
New research offers some simple advice to boost your happiness: Put down your phone and go do something—just about anything—else.
The Sassiest Signs From the Seattle Women’s March
PHOTO ESSAY: Everywhere, walking shoes, water bottles, and thousands of people with a lot to say.
When Economic Growth Indicates Failure
For the well-being of most everyone—including the rich—equality is more important than growth.
Swedish Death Cleaning: Don’t Forget Your Digital Clutter, Too
If we don’t make the decisions about what to keep or discard—whether actual or online—then ultimately it’s up to others.
Farming Brings Refugees Closer to Home Through Food and Community
They were forced out of their homes by Burmese military violence. Now they’re rebuilding their lives in North Carolina.
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