Public universities must walk a delicate line when it comes to upholding free speech in this charged political environment.
The campaign is working to end the criminalization of people who can’t afford subway fares—because no one should go to jail for $2.75.
And 24 other facts you should probably know.
There are better ways to spend economic development dollars. Cities that bend over backward to lure the tech giant may end up on the losing end.
A Boston radio station trains teens, helps them find their voice, and gives them a chance to be heard.
We are alienating each other with unrestrained callouts and unchecked self-righteousness. Here’s how that can stop.
Liberals and conservatives have too much in common—and too much at stake—to keep hiding behind differences.
In the post-coal economy, life-skills training helps employ people and restore the savaged land.
It’s OK to be a part-time crusader or half-hearted fanatic. That helps you stay resilient.
A new book outlines how the superrich have worked to undermine our country, and what we can do to fight back.
A unique program in the Arctic tundra finds a way around federal regulation to put traditional foods on the hospital menu.
Intersectional movements are helping the left gain ground, not just play defense.
A new fund will support deeply researched investigative journalism that reports on critical issues in Indian Country.
The Winnemem Wintu learned that descendants of their salmon are thriving in a New Zealand river. The tribe has been fighting to return them home.
Last year’s water protectors garnered worldwide attention, but several pipeline fights—such as the Enbridge Sandpiper pipeline victory—got little public notice.
These women are helping audiences empathize with issues in a way that a book or an article can’t.
It’s time for cities to reverse a shrinking workforce and build resilience in the face of climate change.
If we can stop clinging to stories that obscure the truth of what happened, then what follows easily is, How can I help?
We still live in a society that affords heterosexual individuals more rights, power, and freedom.
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.
The Trump/Republican tax cut proposal is an opportunity to discuss how to redistribute wealth and power.
Electric rickshaws have become an economic and environmental lifeline for both drivers and passengers.
With the highest percentage of teens who identify as transgender, the state is emerging as a national leader when it comes to protecting LGBTQ rights at the local level.
Seattle chef will soon open a crowd-funded restaurant and arts co-op to honor the city’s arts history and unite its residents.
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