“The original sin is the doctrine, ideology, myth, lie, and social construct of racial difference and superiority.”
One of the Affordable Care Act’s fatal flaws enables Republican sabotage. But to lay the groundwork for change, progressives will have to resist powerful senior lobbies.
Here are 10 ways to talk about white privilege on social media without annoying people of color.
Across most Caribbean islands, hazard exposure is about the same, but research shows that poverty and social inequality drastically magnify the severity of disasters.
For starters, it’s way cheaper.
Don’t get distracted by income, author Chuck Collins says. It’s power and hidden wealth driving inequality.
Even Trump supporters agree we can learn something from the country’s universal, low-cost health care system. It’s that good.
During the national anthem of their opening game, the Cleveland Browns locked arms with law enforcement and emergency workers.
South Dakota’s Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate tribal members would rather share their food than sell it. But that gets in the way of building a local cash economy.
Today’s social justice movements must seize opportunities, mobilize quickly, and, finally, embrace a carnival spirit.
Native students have the highest dropout rates, but a college program for educators aims to change that.
Some say safe-parking programs aren’t a solution to homelessness. But these women and families are grateful this church has one.
In Santa Fe, New Mexico, the move to decolonize the annual Entrada celebration shows how complex identity and culture are.
As the nation faces demographic shifts, the push to suppress voting intensifies.
The companies responsible for the climate crisis should cover the costs of fighting wildfires and recovering from hurricanes.
Indian Country could finally see an end to nonconsented infrastructure projects if they follow New Zealand’s Maori in achieving legal protection for natural entities.
Each weeknight, The Free Store redistributes up to 1,500 surplus food items to anyone who wants them—no questions asked.
Kids deprived of recess don’t have time to recharge, learn social skills, or solve their own problems.
And the Detroit Black Community Food Security Network is creating other ways for Black people to circulate healthy food—and wealth.
Here are 13 of the best ideas for a just and sustainable food system, from saving seeds to curbing food waste.
Meet Jen, who went to sleep-away camp a newbie activist and came back ready to fight for social change.
He wanted to know how institutional racism has made an impact on my life. I’m glad he asked, because I was ready to answer.
Collective action is made up of individuals leading the way, showing what’s possible, shifting the normal.
In Kentucky, these health care professionals still struggle for acceptance—even in areas that need them most.
As the state’s last abortion clinic is at risk of being shut down, some religious leaders step up against Gov. Matt Bevin’s anti-abortion policies.
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