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I Was Supposed to Be Pretty, Feminine, Nice, and Straight
From a very early age, I had a sense of being gendered by the world. But I don’t feel like a woman or a man.
Immigrant Moms Were Told They Can’t Have Jobs—So They Started Their Own Tamale Co-op
Employment options can be extremely limited for undocumented immigrants who can’t work legally. These single moms are relying on each other.
3 Maps Show Where Legal Abortions Are Hardest to Get—and Who Lives There
1 in 3 women will have an abortion by age 45.
Amid Election Chaos, Communities Show Where the Real Power Is
In every community I visited, I found people working hard to lay a different foundation for our society.
Baby Boxes Cut Infant Mortality in Finland—U.S. Cities and States Give Them a Try
Five reasons baby boxes are more than cutesy cardboard containers, from offering a safe place to sleep to giving an equal start in life.
This “New” Feminism Has Been Here All Along
Our grandmothers showed us a bigger, better feminism with women’s rights, racial equity, and gender justice at its heart.
How Much Does It Cost to Win a Seat in the U.S. Senate?
And other things you should probably know.
It’s Not Really About Bathrooms: Why the Trans Fight is About Human Rights
What can counter the hate-filled narratives that are surrounding equal rights ordinance campaigns? The LGBT movement and its allies must amplify and center the voices of Transgender people.
Why Not Getting Married Is Smart Economics For Women
More people than ever before are choosing not to get married. And for women, that can actually be a good thing.
“They” and the Emotional Weight of Words
Even in the smallest of interactions—like how we use pronouns—we can create connections that allow us to challenge one another on our assumptions about gender.
How Iowa Became the Nation’s Leader In Wind Energy
Even though Iowa is typically associated with red state politics, everyone there seems to agree that wind power makes economic sense for one of the windiest states in the country.
Retrofitting Suburbia: Communities Innovate Their Way Out of Sprawl
The future for suburbanites, who now have twice the carbon footprint of city dwellers, seems to be pointing backward to pre-automobile, train-based living.
The Seed-Saving Farmers Securing the Future of Food
The problems of—and the solutions for—our industrialized food system start at the most basic level: the seed.
Why Does Being a Man Require So Many Masks?
National Book Award-winning poet Terrance Hayes writes about fatherhood and his own struggle to negotiate Americans' narrow definition of masculinity.
No Fossil Fuel? No Problem—7 Ways We’re Already Living More Locally
From affordable transit to local food for school lunches, many people across America are already on their way to living a life without oil.
When I Dream of the Planet in Recovery
For decades, poet-philosopher and radical environmentalist Derrick Jensen has warned us about the problems of civilization. Yet he’s a tireless activist with hope for the planet’s future.
Proud of Our Pidgin: The Newest Language in the U.S. Census
When Hawaiian Pidgin Creole joined an official list of 350 languages spoken in U.S. homes, it lifted up communities throughout Hawai‘i and their rich immigrant history.
I Was a Fourth-Generation Coal Miner. Here’s Why I Quit
“I quit the mines, not entirely sure what I was going to do. I just knew that I could do something different.”
Without Fossil Fuels, a New Population Puzzle
So how many people can the planet really support?
Jobs After Oil: The Path to a Cleaner, More Equal Future
A successful energy transition to renewables could not only rescue the planet but create a more just economy.
5 Prisons Improving Life on the Inside
From canine cellmates to computer training, prisons across the country are finding small ways to make life behind bars better for inmates.
The West Coast Is the World’s 5th Largest Economy. Can It Unite to Stop Big Oil?
From First Nations activism to innovative city initiatives, the West Coast is leading the fight against global warming even as many countries lag behind.
Eat to Boost Immunity: 6 Things You Need and Where to Find Them
Essential vitamins and minerals like Vitamin D and Zinc can keep you from getting sick. But which foods have them, and when should you worry about consuming too much?
The Untold History of Female Friendship
To get an honest picture of female friendship, we must look beyond the familiar whitewashed stories in Western history and literature.
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