Austin Police Try to Get Beyond Trans Misgendering and “Deadnaming”
A few law enforcement agencies have adopted new guidelines to treat trans and gender-nonconforming people more fairly. But it’s just the first step.
Social Justice
Stop Using Mental Illness to Explain White Supremacy
White supremacy is not an unfortunate stain on an otherwise clean democracy. It’s terribly, terrifyingly normal.
Clues From History: Why Trump’s Presidency Is Over
Many state governments over the years have reached exactly this point of racial toxicity—and crumbled.
Confederate Statues Have Been Invisible to Most White People
We’ve been living alongside the Confederacy too long, and white people are finally starting to notice.
Locals and Tribes March Together to Oppose Construction of Natural Gas Plant
The construction of the Puget Sound Energy facility is already underway in Washington state, and it has locals worried about the health and safety of their community.
Robert Reich’s Summer Survival Guide for the Trump Era
10 ways to get your mind off this White House.
Charlottesville Was Not a “Protest Turned Violent.” It Was a Planned Race Riot
Isn’t it time for the media to be honest and call white supremacists the domestic terrorists that they are?
Fight Fascism With a Dance Party
Where fascism aims to instill fear, joy is the perfect resistance.
Why Police Violence Against Women of Color Stays Hidden
Data show more Black men are killed at higher rates than women, but police-misconduct attorney Andrea Ritchie says that doesn’t tell the whole story.
It’s Time to Restore and Strengthen the Voting Rights Act
On the 52nd anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, 31 states with histories of racial discrimination no longer have federal oversight of their voting process.
Who Has the Skills to Build Community? We All Do
An online platform might be just the thing to spread around our grassroots genius.
A Former EPA Adviser on How to Push for Environmental Justice Under Trump
“In our country there are two things that move policy. One is money. The other is the power of people.”
The More Education, the Wider the Gender Pay Gap—Wait, What?
Seattle women make less than men, but especially those with advanced degrees.
Family Life Without Fossil Fuels—Slow and Satisfying
A visit to the Possibility Alliance reminded me also that the one constant of life is change.
A Manual for the New Era of Activist
Movement-building approaches from the civil rights era get a 2017 update.
Outdoors Lovers Vote With Their Wallets, Move $45 Million Trade Show Out of Utah
The outdoor-recreation industry delivered a big blow to Utah’s economy because of the state’s attempts to remove protections for public lands.
Standing Rock Lawsuit Started a Year Ago. Here’s Where We Are Now
A recent victory has sent the Army Corps of Engineers back to analyze the environmental justice effects of the Dakota Access pipeline.
Why We Shouldn’t Think of Climate Change as Only a “Global” Issue
While it is true that climate change is a global problem, we have power when we act locally.
Will Democrats Finally Go Bold or Go Home?
The party’s new agenda promises to be on “the side of working people,” so why aren’t more Americans excited about it?
6 Badass Acts of Resistance Erased From History
There are entire generations of social justice activists and environmental protectors that we don’t learn about in school.
Medicaid Survived the Health Care Battle—Now Let’s Give It to Everyone
We should ditch employer-provided insurance. Administrative costs for Medicaid are nearly half of the cost of private sector plans. Yes, half.
What’s Next for Health Care? Confused Congress Should Look to Indian Country
Indian Health Service is a great example of health care run and managed by the government. Let’s use it to figure out what works and what doesn’t.
100 Years Ago, Black People Marched Down 5th Avenue to Declare That Black Lives Matter
The “Silent Protest Parade” was the first mass demonstration of its kind and marked a pivotal moment in civil rights history.
Getting Your Period Can Be a Pain. Getting It While Homeless Is Even Worse
The average woman spends $18,000 in her lifetime on menstruation-related items. But what about women who can’t afford that?
White People: Don’t Unfriend Your Racist Family Members—Yet
8 things to do before jumping down your uncle’s throat.
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