Bhopal Survivors Continue 40-Year Fight for Justice
Four decades after the deadly gas leak, Dow Chemical continues to avoid accountability for the world's worst industrial accident.
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Why Are Elite Schools So Attached to the SAT?
Research shows the SAT is racist, sexist, and classist. So why are some elite schools reinstating the test as an admission requirement?
Making Arab American Heritage Month Meaningful
Justice for Gaza can be a perfect focus for this year’s Arab American Heritage Month, says Stephanie Abraham.
Haitians Hope for a New Chapter
Understanding the roots of Haiti’s political crisis is critical to rebuilding the Caribbean nation’s democracy.
Activists Organize Gaza “Freedom Flotilla”
In the face of global inaction on Israel’s genocide, activists will sail to Gaza to bring desperately needed aid directly to Palestinians.
The Resurgence of a Palestinian Protest Song
Zeinab Sheath‘s 1972 protest song, “An Urgent Call for Palestine,” finds new life as artists begin to speak out against the Gaza genocide.
Imagining a More Just Climate Future
When we think about climate change, we often think in terms of statistics, studies, and measurements of melting glaciers, dwindling wildlife populations, and mass human migration. It’s a grim reality.
EVs Could Meet Biden Climate Goals—Just Not Chinese Ones
Why can’t Americans buy Chinese electric vehicles that could help the Biden administration meet its climate goals?
Tax Day Injustice
Thanks to the GOP’s 2017 tax reform law, dozens of large corporations paid their CEOs more than they paid the federal government in taxes.
Will SCOTUS Revoke Abortion Pill Access?
Justices appeared skeptical of anti-abortion arguments against Mifepristone. Still, the stakes for reproductive health are extremely high.
Beyond Reparations for Tulsa’s Black Wall Street
The great-granddaughter of a Tulsa Massacre survivor showcases how the Greenwood District community is rebuilding even as reparations remain elusive.
“Connections,” From Digital Revolutions to Queer Church
In a discussion about the "complexity of connection," YES! Managing Editor Sunnivie Brydum previews the Spring 2024 issue of YES! Magazine.
Will Washington’s Police Accountability Measure Work?
Frank Hopper shares the story of how Washington’s Puyallup Tribe helped pass Initiative 940, the nation’s first measure ending qualified immunity for police.
How Towns and Cities Are Implementing Reparations
In the absence of federal action on reparations, Black activists are leading grassroots efforts at the local level to deliver compensation for generations of racial harm.
Will California Take Reparations to the Finish Line?
Journalist Erin Aubry Kaplan surveys the state’s reparations process and examines whether there will be compensation to Black Californians for racial harm.
Investigative Report Undermines Israel’s Mass Rape Claims
Investigative reporter Arun Gupta delves into his new, explosive story for YES! about Israeli claims of mass rape on Oct. 7, 2023.
How Black Youth Benefit from Dedicated Spaces
Given the massive generational theft from Black communities, youth advocate Torie Weiston-Serdan reports on how Black youth are creating and controlling their own liberatory spaces.
From TV to TikTok: Reparations on Screen
Reparations are as elusive on-screen as they are in real life, says film and culture critic Jonita Davis.
Becoming “Reparationists”
Identity has long played a role in activist strategies. Trevor Smith explores how it can be applied to the movement for reparations.
New York Considers a Social Housing Bill
Social housing as a concept is gaining popularity. Now, the state of New York is considering a bill to make it a reality.
Why Reparations Are a 2024 Election Issue
Reparations for Black Americans are past due. Edgar Villanueva makes the case for reparations as an election issue.
Is Biden Determined to Lose the Election Over Israel?
Biden's unflinching support for Israel's genocide of Gaza threatens both Biden’s reelection and the United States amid fears that Donald Trump will win a second term.
Family Planning in a Changing Climate
Meghan Elizabeth Kallman and Josephine Ferorelli discuss the politics of pregnancy and childbirth in an era of environmental challenges.
Centering the Dignity of L.A.’s Unhoused
Unhoused people in Los Angeles just survived a massive storm. What can the city do about housing before the next extreme weather event?
Can Trump Be on the Ballot?
Trump appointed a third of the Supreme Court. Now, that same court will decide his fate.
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