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In Chicago, low-income kids don’t usually have the opportunity to travel outside their own neighborhoods. My Block, My Hood, My City is changing that.
Life depends on it. Bill McKibben on the big changes we’ve already made in remarkably short order.
The rise of sexual-romantic kissing throughout history has defied cultural norms and put women in charge of romance.
In Sweden, Femtastic gives survivors of sexual violence a voice in a male-dominated music industry.
Having fewer and slower cars on the streets where we live encourages neighborliness, makes us not only feel safer but actually be safer.
A more democratic and equal election system is the first step toward a more democratic and equal economy.
When a climate scientist decided to stop flying to cut his carbon emissions, he caught a glimpse of the post-oil future.
Along the Kenya-Somalia border, people have been displaced for decades. A new book profiles nine Somali refugees to explain the political forces that keep them—and hundreds of thousands more—from getting out.
Despite decaying infrastructure and budget pressures, city water utilities have mostly delivered on their promise of healthy water.
People who’ve done their time and paid their fines still face barriers to employment. Memphis-based Just City helps them start fresh.
Many survivors of domestic violence have had their attempts at work and creativity sabotaged for years. On these 40 acres of rolling farmland, they're being restored.
Thanks to Polaroid and a basement arts center, the kids of Newtowne Court have built a photographic monument to their neighborhood since the 1960s.
At Tulane’s Goldring Center for Culinary Medicine, students are learning to pair nutrition with allopathic care—and other schools are catching on.
Twenty-four states allow citizens to vote directly on policy matters, and research shows that life satisfaction is higher in them.
This neighborhood made gardens out of vacant lots to tackle gentrification and high youth unemployment.
Winter can be a difficult season. Shorter days and bleak weather leave us drained of energy. And then come the holidays, with celebrations and family get-togethers, which are a source
The political saga of the Keystone XL pipeline is like a real-life version of The Force Awakens. So why are we giving the Dark Side even more power?
Long before the state declared an emergency in Flint, Michigan, a pastor, a mother, and an attorney teamed up to reveal the state’s lies about their drinking water.
The Alberta tar sands are home to the third-largest proven reserves of crude oil in the world. Here, First Nations engage in a complex dance of resistance to and cooperation with industry in order to survive.
Programs across the country are trying to make it easier for new farmers to get started and put down roots. Here's why: There's only one farmer under 35 for every six over 65. By 2030, one-quarter of America's current farmers will retire.
A Seattle music writer quoted in Macklemore’s controversial new song appreciates how it speaks to young white people—but wishes it had gone further.
Pacific Islanders are among the first victims of climate change-induced sea level rise. As natives quickly run out of land and struggle to maintain crops, leaders are searching for ways to protect their people and thousands of years of cultural heritage.
As cities search for solutions to homelessness, Portland’s Dignity Village offers 60 men and women community and safety.
Men and women both suffer from a culture that discourages us from expressing complex emotions. The answer is deeper listening, and it's the key to healthier, more engaged lives.
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