Why Public Banking Is a Step Toward Revolutionizing Our Economy
The public banking movement is creating an opening wedge for the transfer of our financial system from private to public control.
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4 Years After Hurricane María, Will We Finally Listen to the Voices of Survivors?
Survivors of one of the worst storms in Puerto Rico's history share their stories and how they resorted to mutual aid in the face of government neglect and incompetence.
The Texas Abortion Ban, Explained
Texas’ new anti-abortion law has just gone into effect after the Supreme Court refused to step in. Here’s what it means.
What the Taliban Takeover Means for Women
The Taliban "has not changed," say women facing subjugation in areas of Afghanistan under its rule.
To Decarbonize the Economy Equitably, Start With Schools
When schools achieve environmental justice, the whole climate benefits.
The Power of Bike Education to Transform Lives and Communities
Amid a pandemic biking boom, cycling education organizations are working to make sure access is equitable and inclusive.
Taking on a Billionaire Landlord in the Twin Cities
Private equity firms snatched up rental properties, then neglected them. So Minneapolis activists organized the tenants to fight for their rights.
Why Public Banking Is Now Gaining Traction in the U.S.
Bills have been introduced in several states that saw the pandemic recession as a clarion call for keeping their money at home.
How One Woman Convinced a Community to Love a Bad Omen
An Indian biologist went door-to-door, listening and helping people develop livelihoods, to ultimately save an endangered species.
The Young Uyghurs Mobilizing to Keep Their Culture Alive
With every aspect of Uyghur life under threat in Xinjiang, China, young Uyghurs in the diaspora have rallied to connect with their culture and each other
Trump’s Legal Problems Are Only Just Beginning
Multiple investigations at the state and federal level—plus private lawsuits—await Trump in private life.
How Nonviolent Activists Helped Oppose the Coup
Activists prepared for months, expecting Trump to steal the election. They were right, and he failed.
Is 2020 the Opening for a Just Transition?
As the U.S. considers how to reopen, stimulate, and recover its economy post-pandemic, how radically could it be reimagined?
Can Kentucky Slip Its Industry Ties to Save Its Climate?
There’s a growing environmental movement in Kentucky, and more leaders than ever are speaking the language of sustainability.
Generation Z Is Voting on Climate Change in 2020
Young voters are intimately aware that they will be forced to bear the full effects of climate change—and they’re voting with that in mind.
Can We Undo Trump’s Environmental Damage?
American climate policy can be salvaged, but environmentalists say action has to be swift and sweeping.
The Power of Inclusive, Intergenerational Climate Activism
The energy and intersectionality of youth along with the experience and engagement of elders are putting climate issues at the forefront of the 2020 elections.
Decolonizing Environmentalism
We are witnessing a historical push toward the dismantling of imperialism, the decentralization of power, and the welcoming of non-white, non-European values into conservation.
History Shows Federal Agents Don’t Stop Civil Unrest
Militarized federal interventions can actually escalate conflict and often leave the underlying causes of protests or crime unresolved.
Vigilante Violence Is an American Tradition
Research suggests vigilantism doesn't arise from an absent or weak government, but rather when the very principles that make up a government and its people themselves seem to be changing.
Lack of Leadership Worsened the Pandemic, Not Young People
Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, politicians from both parties are scapegoating youth—just as they’ve done before with crime and drugs.
Young Black Voters May Be the Key to a Biden Victory—If They Vote For Him
Surveys show that, rather than reflexively voting Democratic, young Black voters are pessimistic any Democrat can make a difference.
How Urban Planning Keeps Cities Segregated—and Maintains White Supremacy
Across the U.S., racial segregation was not the byproduct of urban planning but often its intention. Minneapolis, one of the most liberal cities in the country, is no exception.
How to Bring About Catastrophic Success in the Face of Climate Change
By decolonizing the atmosphere and making climate reparations, Eric Holthaus shows just how hopeful the next 30 years could be.
The SCOTUS Electoral College Decision Is a Vote for the Status Quo
Electors thought they could vote their consciences in 2016. The Supreme Court just said “no.”
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