From White supremacist coronavirus hoaxers to derailed White House press briefings, a free press rooted in fact has never been more essential to combating the growing COVID-19 infodemic.
Therapists, counselors, and social workers are providing vital community support despite also experiencing elevated symptoms of anxiety and depression themselves.
The role of a rancher is nurturing a balance between agriculture and nature—and making space for wildness.
Terra Thomas, a florist in Oakland, California, doesn’t know when she’ll receive her next paycheck, a concerning predicament millions of Americans are now facing. “It’s terrifying for sure,” she says.
The deep digital divide means organizers must step away from their screens to reach low-income residents.
The dystopian surveillance state of science fiction media is within reach—and some privacy activists argue that it’s already here. Facial recognition advancements have spiked fear and uncertainty over misuse and
At 75, Linda Grotberg is more than ready to retire. Instead, however, the mother of 11 and grandmother of 40 manages a small grocery store in her hometown of Wimbledon,
A weeklyish commentary about climateish stuff, and how to keep it together in a world gone mad.
From smartphone apps to web tools, tribal members are using tech to document and practice their native languages.
The financial effects of the coronavirus pandemic is impacting working class families more quickly and more directly than the last recession.
While I personally won’t miss the handshake, I will miss the world I once knew where we weren’t distant or void of touch.
As Californians shelter at home amid the COVID-19 outbreak, an estimated 1 million of them lack access to clean drinking water, one of the most fundamental resources for maintaining health and hygiene.
A new database by American Friends Service Committee tracks companies involved in border militarization, including the building and monitoring of walls and immigrant detention and surveillance.
A Canadian emergency doctor connects the dots between human and environmental health.
A new docu-series highlights the efforts of five locals who may be losing ground but are not losing hope.
The political activist and author imagines a country where all people, not just the wealthy, can live with dignity.
The YES! editorial team shares some music that has been getting us through these challenging, weird times.
Latinx writers are demanding accountability from the publishing industry—and encouraging the public to read responsibly.
By insisting that Wisconsin’s primary election proceed in-person, Republicans inadvertently showed why early voting and mail-in ballots should be a priority.
We need to shift more than just our economy. We need to revolutionize our concept of community.
The civil rights icon fiercely advocated for redistributive wealth and social democracy.
This year, many people will have Passover Seder over the internet rather than in the physical company of friends and family.
The efforts range from a Slack chat community connecting people around the world to suggestions about what to do with your stimulus check.
For a few moments each night, my husband and I are transforming our rather ordinary little house into a sanctuary.
Wealthy urbanites “escaping” the coronavirus are overstressing already poor communities, and probably bringing the virus with them.
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