We Saved Net Neutrality Once. We Can Do It Again
Just a few years ago, powerful grassroots pressure rose up to protect a free and open internet.
Democracy
The Unlikely Industry Empowering Women in Afghanistan
In this deeply conservative society, these women are busting stereotypes every day.
The Radio Show Bringing Prisoners Messages from Home
For inmates that can鈥檛 afford phone calls, this weekly program connects them to faraway family and friends.
Trump Supporters Infuriated Me. But Then Van Jones Changed My Mind
I saw shades of the men in my own life in Jones鈥� story, and deeper understanding set in.
Trump鈥檚 Planned Visit to Civil Rights Museum Triggers Boycotts
A tone-deaf choice to honor civil rights leaders: Trump is supported by the KKK and refused to denounce white supremacists after Charlottesville.
How Northwest Communities Are Stopping Big Oil Projects
Last week, a Washington state energy panel voted unanimously to oppose what would be the nation鈥檚 largest oil-by-rail terminal.
Why Trump鈥檚 Shrinking of Bears Ears Will Be Reversed
Research by environmental and natural resources law scholars shows the president鈥檚 action will likely be overturned by the courts.
Hey, Trump: Navajo Elders Aren鈥檛 Your Political Props
This week, Trump is using Natives to target the Bears Ears National Monument. Last week, it was Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
How to Help My Daughter Face Climate Change With an Open Heart
In his new book Being the Change, climate scientist Peter Kalmus shows why, on the cusp of climate catastrophe, we are neither choiceless nor powerless.
Pocahontas Is Not a Name That Should Offend You
She is a reminder of the indigenous women who are missing and murdered every year.
New Study Links Living Near Forests to Healthier Brains
Evidence keeps mounting that, in stressful times, there is much to gain by surrounding yourself with plants and trees.
Why Redneck Revolt Says Deal With Racism First, Then Economics
Addressing our systems of White supremacy cannot be dismissed as 鈥渋dentity politics.鈥�
Houston Neighbors Said No to Walmart and Invested in Black-Owned Businesses After the Hurricane
Communities of color turned to each other to make it through the disaster. Months later, they鈥檙e doing the same to rebuild.
A Simple Checklist Inspires a New Kind of Activism
A weekly newsletter created by a rookie Portland activist is moving people to action by prioritizing under-the-radar issues over big headline grabbers.
6 Moments in History That Remind Me Anything Is Possible
In these discouraging times, I keep a list of encouraging changes I couldn鈥檛 have predicted.
3 Reasons This Isn鈥檛 a Decisive Win for the KXL Pipeline
The path toward Keystone XL construction is much less certain than recent news headlines might lead you to believe.
Why Thanksgiving Is the Perfect Time to Give Up Meat
I learned that there鈥檚 no better way to cultivate gratitude than through food.
How Vilifying Teen Girls Has Protected Powerful Men
In recent years, increasing the power and independence of young women has brought dramatic decreases in pregnancies and sexual abuses.
Shop Here, Not There: Science Says Reducing Inequality Is Almost That Simple
New research shows that shuttling even 5 percent of consumer transactions to poorer neighborhoods can reduce income inequality by up to 80 percent.
The 鈥淩edneck Revolt鈥� Is Showing Up at Gun Shows and KKK Rallies to End White Supremacy
This rural White organization put out a call for working-class Whites to 鈥渞eject the idea of whiteness.鈥�
Would You Put a Tiny House for a Homeless Person in Your Backyard?
Because two Seattle homeowners were willing to make space, a 75-year-old man who鈥檚 been homeless for years now has a house and a community.
For Black Women Across the U.S., a 30-Minute Walk Builds Better Health鈥攁nd Sisterhood
鈥淚 can lace up my sneakers, walk out my front door, and change my entire body.鈥�
Capitalism Is Not the Only Choice
We have opportunities every day to build economies that lift each other up and spread joy.
Reproductive Freedom Depends on Where You Live. How Does Your City Rank?
Cities are playing a crucial role in protecting reproductive rights as federal and state governments grow more restrictive.
Why Science Says You Should Be Reading Small Independent 无码视频
While trust in corporate news has gone down over the past few years, trust in independent news is strong.
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