A range of neighbor-to-neighbor efforts address basic needs, from health care to food access, that are going unmet by local government agencies.
The South is a proven testing ground for regressive policies and practices that often make their way to the rest of the U.S.
These smaller homes are an easier, faster way to build more housing, but zoning restrictions have kept them illegal in many cities.
Houses for large moderate-income families are scarce. A few innovative developers are looking to change that.
Rehabilitating derelict properties into sites for workforce training, manufacturing, and sustainable employment aligns with the priorities of the city.
As lawmakers argue over how best to address school shootings, student clubs are focused on reducing youth violence at schools and in their communities.
Teachers hope programs like this will create “a paradigm shift to how hip-hop is viewed culturally and its place in education.”
Community farmers in D.C. say crops and methods of their African ancestors hold an essential key to restoring Black health.
From raising the minimum wage to enacting police reforms, here are ballot initiatives progressives should watch in 2018.
Portland, Ore., climate activists celebrate a win against Big Oil as city- and state-level initiatives gain momentum across the country.
The city creates a “social equity” tier of applications who will receive priority for marijuana business permits.
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.
Dinner table gatherings help to build cultural ties and tear down political walls.
The campaign is working to end the criminalization of people who can’t afford subway fares—because no one should go to jail for $2.75.
This isn’t the first time the world of professional sports has entered the fight for civil rights and racial justice.
“The original sin is the doctrine, ideology, myth, lie, and social construct of racial difference and superiority.”
Community groups throughout the city say land trusts could keep families living affordably in a fast-gentrifying city.
Mixed reactions reveal the change is not fully embraced by everyone. But LGBTQ groups are working to make the city more inclusive to people of color.