How One Woman Stood Up to Border Patrol When They Boarded Her Greyhound Bus
She was loud and made sure everyone knew that what was happening was illegal.
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Supreme Court Upholds Anti-Muslim Travel Ban
The decision reverses a series of lower court decisions that had struck down previous travel bans as illegal or unconstitutional.
15 Actions That Can Shut Down Trump’s Assault on Immigrant Families
Whether from your phone or on the front lines of the border crisis, here are things you can do to help.
“You Taught Me How to Shout Out Loud”: A Love Letter to My Fellow Activists
Together we saved lives and sparked changes in the healthcare and social support systems that were crumbling around us.
Why Juneteenth Should Be a National Holiday
The 152-year-old tradition launched by formerly enslaved people has emerged as a celebration of freedom.
Indian Country Remembers the Trauma of Children Taken from Their Parents
As Congress prepares to debate separating families at the border, a look back at the U.S.’s past with the cruel practice.
Scholastic Under Fire for Children’s Book Portrayal of Trump
Parents and teachers aren’t angry over what the new book says about the president, but rather what it leaves out.
Why Jefferson’s Vision of Islam in America Matters Today
The author of the Declaration of Independence had sought to protect not just Christians, but Americans of all faiths.
Supreme Court Affirms Native American Treaty Rights to Harvest Salmon
The decision upholds 19th century promises and should increase the number of fish for everyone.
Partisan Gerrymandering Could Soon Be Unconstitutional
Regardless of how the Supreme Court rules on two cases, anti-gerrymandering action at the state level is well underway.
On the Diversity of Black Identity
A Black poet answers the questions you’re too afraid to ask.
Blacksmiths Turn Unwanted Guns Into Garden Tools
Shotguns often become hand spades, and a weapon like the AR-15 that was used in recent mass shootings has a thicker barrel that suits an afterlife as a mattock.
Montana Center Destroys Unwanted Guns—Trying to Make a Dent in 300 Million
Most of the center’s clients have been middle-aged people who inherit guns and don’t want them ending up in the wrong hands.
The Surprisingly Long History of Racial Oppression in Coffee Shops
Centuries before two Black men were arrested at a Philadelphia Starbucks, capitalists met at coffee shops to profit from the transatlantic slave trade.
Guns & America: New Public Radio Project Wants You to Better Understand All Sides
A new program will take listeners beyond the politics of the current gun debate to explore Americans’ relationships with weapons.
In Gaza, a Focus on Creating IT Jobs For Women
A social enterprise starts up in one of the world’s most difficult environments, but one bursting with human capacity.
The President’s Pardon of a Black Man Wasn’t About Justice
Trump’s other notable pardon was a racist sheriff. So what’s the deal?
Teaching the Holocaust Will Change After All Survivors Are Dead
More states are requiring Holocaust and genocide education as a way of dealing with the increase in hate crimes.
The Shooting Statistics Are Clear: It’s Not Schools That Are Dangerous
Schools are the sites of fewer than 3 percent of students’ gun homicides; the other 97 percent occur somewhere other than school.
Bicycling on Haunted Streets
“I’ve also come to believe that our streets are haunted by ghosts
as well through a sort of past and present collective trauma
that remains unresolved.”
An Unusual Way to Rescue a City From Blight—Bees
As the city removes thousands of blighted properties, this couple saw an opportunity to support a cooperative economy.
Kids Say #MeToo After Each Performance of This Play
As sex education steadily loses federal funding, this program teaches kids about personal body safety—and that abuse is never their fault.
Where You Can Still Hear Stories of the Palestinian Expulsions 70 Years Ago
On Twitter, #MyNakbaStory allows descendants of the 700,000 exiled during the formation of Israel to honor their past—and continue their protests.
Beyond Fasting: What We Can All Learn From Ramadan
It’s a holiday intended for introspection and community, something Muslims and non-Muslims alike can benefit from.
Twelve Years Old and Out of Time
Childhood ends when a black child is criminalized.
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