“For some, racial inequality and fear are raw realities every day, and anything inspiring in American history rings false and remote. For others, the call to reflect on injustice feels like a personal accusation. But we are caught in this history together.”

Every so often, we witness a period of mass insurgency that seems to defy the accepted rules of politics. If ever there was a time in modern history that exemplified such a moment, it was the second half of 1989.

When a group of volunteers walked the streets of Chicago's east side, they learned that gun violence was not the only problem plaguing their neighborhood.

Hong Kong’s “Occupy Central” movement is neither revolutionary nor subversive: It’s a basic demand for a more responsive and accountable government.

“We need to expand the civil-rights struggle to a higher level—to the level of human rights.”

From Janay Palmer Rice to Jennifer Lawrence, we blame women for the bad things that happen to them. But last week—on the 20th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act—women took the conversation back.

At the local farmers market, Ferguson residents find a safe place to deal with the trauma of Michael Brown's death.

The goal is to raise enough money to send 500 treatments for tear gas exposure to support protesters in Ferguson, Mo.

Other tweets from Palestinians pointed out parallels in racial injustice between the two situations.

Ashamed of the public rejection of children seeking refuge in the United States? Here’s what you can do about it.