Why Trump’s Shrinking of Bears Ears Will Be Reversed
Research by environmental and natural resources law scholars shows the president’s action will likely be overturned by the courts.
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Hear That? It’s New Impeachment Talk as Flynn Turns on Trump
While it’s tempting to consider the end of this presidency, we should consider the long road ahead.
I Can’t Hate Keillor and Lauer If I Want to End the Patriarchy
When hatred stops our ability to understand, it prevents our ability to make change.
Why Redneck Revolt Says Deal With Racism First, Then Economics
Addressing our systems of White supremacy cannot be dismissed as “identity politics.”
2017 Was Terrible for Food Policy. But 2018 Could Shake Things Up
Will the farm bill and midterm elections put food back in the spotlight on Capitol Hill?
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.
Your Uncle Said What? How to Talk About Social Justice With Your Family During the Holidays
Finding connection and engaging face to face is important social change work—especially during holiday gatherings.
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.
The Real Difference Between Men Who Rape and Those Who Don’t
If we can’t talk about patriarchy, then let’s admit we’re giving up on the goal of a world without rape and harassment.
Why We Keep Talking About Racism
Sometimes difficult discussion about race and oppression is a solution in itself.
Trans Youth Use Theater to Raise Awareness and Change Policy
In this small town, the stage has become a venue to educate political leaders on transgender issues.
What Happens When Men Say #MeToo, Too?
As a self-identified feminist man who has survived abuse, I wonder how and if I should participate in the conversation.
Opioid Addicts Get Compassion. Crack Addicts Get Mass Incarceration
Communities are scrambling to save lives and get people into rehabilitation, but it wasn’t always that way.
How I Confronted My Own Privilege as a Person of Color
The ongoing discourse over racial injustice in my adopted country has had me thinking of my own upbringing in India.
Van Jones’ “Messy Truth”: We’re All a Little Right, and We’re All a Little Wrong
Liberals and conservatives have too much in common—and too much at stake—to keep hiding behind differences.
10 Examples That Prove Straight Privilege Influences Everything
We still live in a society that affords heterosexual individuals more rights, power, and freedom.
Las Vegas Massacre Dispels the Myth of Who’s Most Violent in This Country
While young and non-White people are perceived as more dangerous, middle-aged White people have the highest rates of gun ownership and gun deaths.
What’s Stopping Media From Calling Las Vegas Killer a “Terrorist”? His Whiteness
Like other mass shooters before him, Stephen Paddock has the benefit of White privilege even in the most vicious of circumstances.
Author Jim Wallis on Faith’s Leading Role in Dismantling White Supremacy
“The original sin is the doctrine, ideology, myth, lie, and social construct of racial difference and superiority.”
I’m an 80-Year-Old Holocaust Survivor. Antifas Aren’t Scary. Neo-Nazis Are
More than 70 years after hiding in a Berlin cellar, I’m faced once again with neo-Nazis spewing and spreading their hate and beliefs around white supremacy.
Why Caribbean Hurricanes Are Worse for Women and the Poor
Across most Caribbean islands, hazard exposure is about the same, but research shows that poverty and social inequality drastically magnify the severity of disasters.
Kaepernick Remains Unsigned, but NFL Anthem Protests and Black Solidarity Continue
During the national anthem of their opening game, the Cleveland Browns locked arms with law enforcement and emergency workers.
The Importance of Training Teachers to Better Understand Their Native Students
Native students have the highest dropout rates, but a college program for educators aims to change that.
Can You Celebrate American History Without Celebrating Colonialism?
In Santa Fe, New Mexico, the move to decolonize the annual Entrada celebration shows how complex identity and culture are.
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