A Lower Voting Age Isn’t Just About Politics
While young people tend to vote for more progressive candidates, the policies they support are necessary for everyone’s survival.
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This Is How Borrowing Things From Our Neighbors Strengthens Society
Research shows that small talk and casual connections create happy communities and less-lonely individuals.
The Secret to Swaying the Supreme Court
The court’s gone conservative. But there’s pretty clear evidence that public pressure can make a difference.
Why False Accusations of Anti-Semitism Are So Harmful
Bad-faith smears of Rep. Ilhan Omar and many others are being used to crush Palestinian rights, undermine social movements, and divert attention from real anti-Semitism.
What If High Schoolers Could Vote? We May Soon Find Out
Oregon may become the first state to lower the voting age to 16 years in all local and statewide elections.
When American Small Towns Loved Socialism
A graphic biography about Eugene V. Debs, folk hero and presidential candidate, reminds us of a time when support for socialism was strong in places like Kansas, Oklahoma, and Ohio.
Border Wall Trumped by Art and Community
As the U.S. debates the wall, two sister cities divided by the border work to preserve and perpetuate a shared identity.
The Green New Deal’s Opponents Are Stuck in the Past
Socialist baiting of the last century won’t work against the new generation of political leaders.
How Young People Became Politically Powerful and Won the Vote
It took a long time, and a lot of activism. But the shift in public opinion wasn’t led by legislators or think tanks or journalists. It was led by young people.
California Decision Aims to End Aggressive Policing in Schools
And it offers a blueprint for reforming other districts that suffer from overpolicing.
How Disaster Movies Reflect Political Extremism—But Now It’s Getting a Little Real
You get to practice looking at the abyss and ask yourself: Would you be one of the good people?
Capitalism vs. Socialism Is a False Choice
We need true democracy if we’re to halt the slide into self-extinction.
Sometimes “Fake News” Is Just What We Need
When firmly grounded in truth, mischief-making can be an effective tool to generate valuable public discourse.
Abrams Counters Trump With a Compelling Vision for America
A clear alternative to the prevailing nihilism followed the president’s State of the Union address.
Confronting the Great American Myth
The founders of the United States have the society they wanted—one that keeps people like them in power.
Epic Graphic Novel “Berlin” Depicts the Rise of Fascism
An excerpt from Jason Lutes’ decades-in-the-making book, with distinct echoes of our current political climate.
The Green New Deal: Movements (Finally) Get Visionary Again
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.
Ocasio-Cortez Was Not at Davos, and That Means More Than You Think
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.
Cincinnati Neighborhoods Cross Cultural Divides With Storytelling
Cincy Stories gives people a platform to share their stories and build connections.
Healthy Food Just Got a Big Boost in the New Farm Bill
A program that doubles the spending power for food stamp recipients who buy fresh produce just got more funding.
Why You Couldn’t Find Big Media Coverage of Haaland and Davids
Time has run out to convince colonized newsrooms that Indigenous issues and perspectives are necessary to the national narrative.
Standing Rock’s Surprising Legacy: A Push for Public Banks
The effort to divest from Wall Street—and stop environment-killing projects gained momentum after the historic pipeline protest. Here’s what a city needs, and could gain, from municipal banking.
How This Year’s Struggles Set Us Up for a Bold, Hopeful 2019
Our fragile democracy needs the will of the people to protect it, but the events of 2018 prove that Americans are up to the challenge.
2,200 Women Who Ran for Office in 2018 Lost. What’s Next for Them?
A record number of female candidates won in the 2018 midterm elections. Even more lost. But defeat isn’t the end for most.
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10 Podcasts That Every Social Justice Nerd Should Listen To
These shows inspire, teach, advocate, and provoke.
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