“We Are Still Here”: Native Americans Win a Voice in Government
In light of important midterm election wins, two Native journalists revisit the influence of Indigenous peoples on democracy through the ages.
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How Reporters’ Biases Can Affect the News
Students from a historically Black college and a predominantly White university come together and learn how to navigate the intersections of race, class, gender, and disability.
The First Guaranteed Basic Income Program Designed for Single Black Moms
The Magnolia Mother’s Trust asks participants what they need to not only pay the bills but also to fight generational poverty.
What Dr. Seuss Can Teach Kids About Consent
It’s never too early to learn that “no” is a boundary, not a punishment.
This Isn’t the First Time White Supremacists Have Tried to Cancel Birthright Citizenship
History shows that a broad coalition of civil rights activists is how to fight back.
Where “Homework” Means Building Affordable Houses
The housing crisis in rural America is often overlooked. At Alabama’s Auburn University, students and faculty address it head on.
Free College Tuition Is Nice, But How About Food?
Some schools are looking to helping students meet much more basic needs.
This Shelter Gives Homeless People What They Really Need—Long-Term Jobs
A Fort Worth, Texas, program sees steady employment as an important step in helping guests rebuild their lives.
Have Republicans Rallied the Native Vote?
Native voters in North and South Dakota embrace the value of their vote since Standing Rock.
Kids in the Classroom Can Help Single Moms Rise from Poverty
Educators across the country are adopting a policy to allow children in classes, and allowing more student parents to stay in school.
What Is the Real Cost of Mass Incarceration?
The documentary ‘Milwaukee 53206’ depicts the toll of the prison epidemic on families and entire communities.
When White Nationalism Lives Too Close to Home
Even the liberal Bay Area is not immune to a newly empowered wave of extremism. Now is the time for us to be constant gardeners of wisdom, compassion, and courage.
The Power of Sharing Stories
A growing body of evidence points to the mental health benefits of oral storytelling.
5 Ways New Movement Leaders Are Effecting Change
The Parkland students and others are reinventing models for people-powered activism that adapts to today’s rapid pace of change.
The #MeToo Movement’s Roots in Women Workers’ Rights
An unsung shero of the early 20th century, Rose Schneiderman organized women to fight for laws to protect them from sexual harassment and assault in the workplace.
Why Alcoholics Can’t Be Forced to Stop Drinking
Alcoholics Anonymous was established as a form of benign anarchy. Members have to want to help themselves—and one another.
What Brett Kavanaugh Should Have Said
“I support the proposal that the FBI be invited to investigate the allegations, so that we may get closer to the truth of what happened.”
Men, We Can Do Better
Survivors of sexual assault like Christine Blasey Ford deserve our support, not our opposition.
I Was Catcalled by 11-Year-Old Boys and Wish I’d Responded in the Moment
Their coach, with his young son on his lap, just sat there and laughed. Here’s what happened next.
Are Today’s White Kids Less Racist Than Their Grandparents?
To explore more fully what White kids think about race, I went straight to the source: White children themselves.
Civil Rights Tours Draw in New Generations
The current political landscape is inspiring more people from the U.S. and abroad to visit the sites where the civil rights movement made history.
Does #MeToo Have the Power to Take Down a Supreme Court Nominee?
In 1991, Anita Hill accused Clarence Thomas of sexually harassing her and was vilified for her testimony. How might Christine Blasey Ford fare against Brett Kavanaugh in the age of #MeToo?
I Support NFL Players’ Protests. But I’m Not Boycotting the NFL
Because at this moment in time the power of Black athletes is overcoming the power of White billionaires.
How Silence Leads Us to Awe
A Buddhist lama and an ex-priest discuss the benefits of turning off the noise in our daily lives.
Mental Health Experts Say Trump Is Dangerous
Thousands of mental health professionals agree with Bob Woodward and the New York Times op-ed author: The president’s behavior should worry us.
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