Ah, Sweet Normalcy: Obstruction and Dysfunction
Initial progress in Biden鈥檚 first weeks may be overshadowed by rising obstructionism, and timidity in his own party.
Democracy
A Tale of Two Insurrections
In the wake of an insurrection, reconstruction has always been an optimistic act of rebuilding, reimagining, and recreating our country.
Biden Can鈥檛 Heal America By Himself. Here鈥檚 How to Help
Conversations across the lines of race, class, politics, and religion can have a transformative impact on a community.
Not Just Angry White Men: White Women Stormed the Capitol, Too
The women who took part in the siege of the Capitol are part of a long history of women鈥檚 participation in extremist violence, both in the United States and abroad.
The Hill We Climb
The youngest inaugural poet encouraged us to own our history and repair our nation.
We Need New Ideas to Resolve America鈥檚 Divisions
With one political party standing in support of a violent insurrection, we need better solutions than just 鈥渞econciliation.鈥�
Trump鈥檚 Legal Problems Are Only Just Beginning
Multiple investigations at the state and federal level鈥攑lus private lawsuits鈥攁wait Trump in private life.
Unity Is Impossible Without Accountability
President Biden鈥檚 inaugural address focused on bringing the nation together. But that won鈥檛 happen if 鈥渦nity鈥� means we revert to the way things used to be.
A Tale of Two Karens
They are political polar opposites, but through Braver Angels, they鈥檙e forging a path toward productive conversations, and even friendship.
How Nonviolent Activists Helped Oppose the Coup
Activists prepared for months, expecting Trump to steal the election. They were right, and he failed.
The Year of Good Trouble
鈥淢inimum Viable Planet鈥� is a weeklyish commentary about climateish stuff, and how to keep it together in a world gone mad.
The Capitol Insurrection and White Supremacist Infiltration of US Police
There is a long history of racism in U.S. policing. For all Americans to be truly safe, it is important to weed out White supremacy, especially in the institution sworn to protect us all.
Was Impeaching President Trump 鈥淧ointless Revenge鈥�?
Not if it sends a message to future presidents.
To Dismantle Tyranny, We Need Racial Integration
Fifty years after the civil rights movement, our country remains overwhelmingly segregated and overwhelmingly unjust.
From Nazism to Democracy: Lessons from Germany
The U.S. finds itself in a different place and time than postwar Germany, but the challenge is similar.
From Anxiety to Authoritarianism
The human 鈥渇ight or flight鈥� response gives demagogues like Trump a tool for political manipulation. But we could replace oppression with a system of care.
This Insurrection Demands Justice
We can鈥檛 afford to wait 13 days until Trump is gone. The time to act is now.
This Is America
This country was founded on violence and desecration. If you want it to be better, prove it.
How Youth Turned the Tide in the 2020 Election
It wasn鈥檛 just new voters that made this election the biggest ever: Youth turned out in droves to work on campaigns behind the scenes, too.
Georgia Is Our Future鈥攁nd That鈥檚 a Good Thing
Georgia鈥檚 political shift could be an early sign of the whole country's shift toward equality and justice.
Biden Won. Now Comes the Hard Part
The electoral college has affirmed Biden鈥檚 election. But he鈥檚 inheriting a country in crisis that will test his administration in a way we haven鈥檛 seen since the Civil War.
Should This Article Be Trusted?
On the importance of teaching critical media literacy.
Native Leadership for the U.S. Department of the Interior
With Deb Haaland at the helm, the department may finally start keeping its promises to Native Americans.
Biden Needs to Go Big to Rebuild America
There鈥檚 an easy way for Biden to help restart the U.S. economy, invest in infrastructure, and repair environmental damage: Revive the Civilian Conservation Corps.
For Asian Americans, Civic Participation Is Visibility
Organizing around the Census and the election amplified the voice and visibility of Asian Americans in Texas. And visibility is the key to creating belonging in a robust democracy.
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