A city in Brazil recruited local farmers to help do something U.S. cities have yet to do: End hunger.
And it’s not just about rich and poor. The racial wealth gap is damaging to the economy as a whole.
It’s bold, it’s inclusive. And Ocasio-Cortez and the young generation behind it understand that economic power needs to be met by people power.
Our White youth should expect us to demand better behavior from them.
I’ve learned a lot about how to be an ordinary person, filled with self-doubt, who still takes the risk of trying to do something about the world.
What does a Donkey Kong fundraiser have to do with the annual gathering of the world’s elite capitalists in Davos? They both mark a cultural turning point.
Despite their vulnerability to climate change, people with disabilities often are omitted from relevant policy making.
From poverty and women’s rights to public health and the environment, we’re making strides.
Tucson’s alternative approach to growth preserves its older building stock and spurs a downtown renaissance.
The viral social media campaign #ShoutYourAbortion is now a book that celebrates life and freedom as much as choice.
Cincy Stories gives people a platform to share their stories and build connections.
Dr. King was widely disliked for his message of liberation for oppressed people in this country—Black people, Brown people, Native people, all poor people.
Native musicians played an oversize role in the history of American music. A documentary to air on PBS sets the record straight.
Grief, friendship, gratitude, wonder, and other things we animals experience.
A radical pessimist’s glossary of exploitative economics.
The film “Fruitvale Station” told the story of Grant’s death on a train platform. Now his family is building bridges between police and their communities.
“The United States is one of the richest countries in the world. So why can’t we have X?” We hear this question all the time, where X is universal health
A palliative care nurse explains what to expect in the last days and hours.
Walking a mile in someone else’s shoes is more than just a phrase for people working at the intersection of psychology and technology.
She can’t remember recipes, and food doesn’t taste the same, but Paula Wolfert believes that what she eats is key to helping her slow her cognitive decline.
It was just stuff. Until it wasn’t.
Withdrawing support, both intentional and inadvertent, from harmful entertainers begins with knowing how they make their money.
White Americans need immigrants and diversity. That’s not do-gooder talk. It’s math.
Since 2010, the Unist’ot’en have fought the transit of fossil fuels through their hereditary lands. In the last few days, police finally moved in. Here’s how we got to this point.
A program that doubles the spending power for food stamp recipients who buy fresh produce just got more funding.
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