This Is How White Privilege Goes to College
The recent college cheating scandal surprises no one. The superrich have long relied on “legacy admissions” to get them into their elite college of choice.
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Serotonin and the Garden of Good Eating
The day I joined my community garden marked not just the beginning of my healing, but also the start of my family’s suburban homesteading journey.
We Can Do Better Than Capitalism
Entrepreneurs in all walks of life are showing that it’s possible to create companies with business models driven by social purpose.
The Green New Deal’s Opponents Are Stuck in the Past
Socialist baiting of the last century won’t work against the new generation of political leaders.
22 Race-Related Films That Will Make You Laugh, Cry, and Think Differently
Research has shown that certain movies have caused social justice change, or simply inspired good things to happen.
I Enabled White Male Privilege in My Classrooms for Years
The Covington Catholic conflict and Esquire cover story helped me to see the mistakes I made.
Bill McKibben: Climate Change Is Scary—Not the Green New Deal
It’s very clear that conservatives have one plan for dealing with the popularity of the Green New Deal: scaring the hell out of people.
How Colonization of the Americas Killed 90 Percent of Their Indigenous People—and Changed the Climate
A new study raises questions about climate change policy for the decades ahead.
How Disaster Movies Reflect Political Extremism—But Now It’s Getting a Little Real
You get to practice looking at the abyss and ask yourself: Would you be one of the good people?
Capitalism vs. Socialism Is a False Choice
We need true democracy if we’re to halt the slide into self-extinction.
Abrams Counters Trump With a Compelling Vision for America
A clear alternative to the prevailing nihilism followed the president’s State of the Union address.
Confronting the Great American Myth
The founders of the United States have the society they wanted—one that keeps people like them in power.
Next Stop for Retired School Buses: Tiny Houses for Homeless Families
My nonprofit converts buses into fully functioning, attractive 240-square-foot tiny houses on wheels for homeless children and their parents.
New Study Shows Wealth Inequality Hits Communities of Color Hardest
And it’s not just about rich and poor. The racial wealth gap is damaging to the economy as a whole.
Enough Finger-Pointing: That Kid in the MAGA Hat Is My Kid! (He’s Yours, Too)
Our White youth should expect us to demand better behavior from them.
The Green New Deal: Movements (Finally) Get Visionary Again
It’s bold, it’s inclusive. And Ocasio-Cortez and the young generation behind it understand that economic power needs to be met by people power.
No Impact Man’s Guide to Activism
I’ve learned a lot about how to be an ordinary person, filled with self-doubt, who still takes the risk of trying to do something about the world.
Ocasio-Cortez Was Not at Davos, and That Means More Than You Think
What does a Donkey Kong fundraiser have to do with the annual gathering of the world’s elite capitalists in Davos? They both mark a cultural turning point.
The Part About MLK White People Don’t Like to Talk About
Dr. King was widely disliked for his message of liberation for oppressed people in this country—Black people, Brown people, Native people, all poor people.
How Restoring My Late Parents’ Cherished Possessions Helped Me Grieve
It was just stuff. Until it wasn’t.
Why You Couldn’t Find Big Media Coverage of Haaland and Davids
Time has run out to convince colonized newsrooms that Indigenous issues and perspectives are necessary to the national narrative.
From Me to We. My New Year’s Resolution
In 2019, we must move beyond the myth of the lone individual to recognize our deep interdependence and responsibilities for one another and nature.
How This Year’s Struggles Set Us Up for a Bold, Hopeful 2019
Our fragile democracy needs the will of the people to protect it, but the events of 2018 prove that Americans are up to the challenge.
No, You Don’t Need to Go to Holiday Parties If You Feel Lonely
There are better ways to find connection.
Why Rituals Are Good for Your Health
Research shows rituals reduce anxiety, improve performance and confidence—and even work on people who don’t believe in them.
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