The Unexpected Significance of a Shithole Comment
Perhaps the president will grind his base down to the smallest nubbin of a demographic. Polls show his numbers are dropping.
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Call for Submissions: Solutions to Our Housing Crisis
Send us your pitches by Feb. 1.
How Much Does Climate Change Cost? Try $1.5 Trillion (and Counting)
Last year was record-breaking.
The Netherlands Can Feed the World. Here’s Why It Shouldn’t
What gets lost when we focus solely on increasing food efficiency?
After #MeToo: Healing From the Trauma of Sexual Assault
Within two weeks, 94 percent of women survivors will experience PTSD. #HealMeToo wants to give them a place to share and recover.
Friends Transform Vacant Building Into Popular Community Center
The unique gathering space acts as a counterbalance to decades of government mismanagement and neglect in this sprawling suburb northeast of Mexico City.
The Irma Diaries: Hurricane Irma Survivor Stories Should Be a Climate Change Wake-Up Call
The series of deadly hurricanes that churned their way through the Caribbean in September 2017 could be a glimpse into a future of unprecedented weather for the region, a new author writes.
Voting Rights Still Need Your Protection
Even with Trump’s bogus voter fraud panel gone, the fight against voter suppression isn’t over.
What We Want for 2018: The Biggest Movement Leaders Envision the Changes Ahead
From Alicia Garza to Annie Leonard, nine organizers share their hopes for the new year.
We Must March. But We Must Also Organize Locally
The next women’s march is in the works. Although big mobilizations are important, they’re just one tactic.
Me Too Creator Tarana Burke Reminds Us This Is About Black and Brown Survivors
There’s another “me too” story, about a movement that began a decade before it was a hashtag.
The Platform Co-op Is Coming for Uber
These co-ops aim to reinvest in their users, employees, and communities, while valuing positive workplace practices in tandem with profitability.
After Erica Garner’s Death, I Can’t Breathe Through the Tears
Perhaps our grief can spark people to join the movement to end the oppression.
10 Not-So-Feminist Things You Should Stop Doing on Social Media
It’s not just trolls and men’s rights activists. There are some proud feminists who make problematic comments, too.
7 Acts of Native Resistance They Don’t Teach in School
It is irresponsible to teach the tragedies without also teaching the resistance movements that oppose colonial violence.
The Ancient Baby Carrier Making a Comeback
Native women are once again embracing the cradleboard because it’s both artistic and utilitarian.
The Fierce Urgency of “How”
When we have reconsidered the lives we have built, how will we live?
What Bitcoin and Amazon Are Doing to the Middle Class
Roughly 20 percent of U.S. workers are in a high-paying finance, technology, and electronics sectors. The other 80 percent face a daily struggle to survive.
Thinking About Your New Year’s Resolutions? Try Focusing on the Good Life
In past years, you’ve probably targeted minor vices—eat fewer snacks, drink less, exercise more. This time around, try something a little different.
10 Photos: I Saw What Resilience Looks Like
On their reservations and in their wider communities, I saw how Native people protected and nurtured each other.
We Can Reimagine and Reinvent Our Society
Let’s say goodbye to top-down revolutions and embrace grassroots action.
The City That Still Wants to Encourage Public Protest
While many state and local governments have moved to stifle civil disobedience in recent years, San Francisco is building a public space to support civic activism.
The Best of 2017: Books on How to Stay Resilient and Live a Meaningful Life
The year’s most thought-provoking, important, or useful nonfiction books to help you thrive in a turbulent world.
Nature Is So Good for You That Even Watching It on TV Improves Well-Being
Watching a few minutes of “Planet Earth” can lead you to feel 46 percent more awe and 31 percent more gratitude.
Dreading Conflict During the Holidays? Let It Go, Let It Go, Let It Go
You’re not alone. Here’s how to prepare for those encounters.
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