Instead of insisting on superlatives amidst spiking inequalities and insurgent fascism, we should be striving toward policies that are socially responsible and work to establish decent baselines.
Democracy
With one political party standing in support of a violent insurrection, we need better solutions than just “reconciliation.”
Analysis | Donald Trump | United States | U.S. Capitol | Insurrection | Coup | Grassroots Activism | Nonviolence
Activists prepared for months, expecting Trump to steal the election. They were right, and he failed.
Not if it sends a message to future presidents.
Fifty years after the civil rights movement, our country remains overwhelmingly segregated and overwhelmingly unjust.
The U.S. finds itself in a different place and time than postwar Germany, but the challenge is similar.
The human “fight or flight” response gives demagogues like Trump a tool for political manipulation. But we could replace oppression with a system of care.
Opinion | Racial Justice | White Nationalism | White Supremacy | Donald Trump | Racism | United States
This country was founded on violence and desecration. If you want it to be better, prove it.
There’s an easy way for Biden to help restart the U.S. economy, invest in infrastructure, and repair environmental damage: Revive the Civilian Conservation Corps.
Organizing around the Census and the election amplified the voice and visibility of Asian Americans in Texas. And visibility is the key to creating belonging in a robust democracy.
Brazilian women are breaking into politics by joining together in collective candidacies, which allow politicians to build stronger coalitions and push for progressive change.
“Strategic discrimination” is a subtle yet pervasive behavior that keeps people from voting for women and people of color.
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