Car washes are the “wild, wild West” of workplace regulation. The Car Wash Accountability Act will improve that—if it is ever implemented.
A First Nations clan is bringing pipeline projects to a grinding halt—simply by occupying their traditional lands.
Today, 800 million of us are considered “hungry,” but we produce enough calories to feed us all. Rather than a lack of food, we’re dealing with a lack of democracy.
Why naturalists and their linguistic allies fight to keep the language that gives us our sense of place from falling out of modern dictionaries.
In his speech delivered in Seattle, YES! reporter Marcus Harrison Green acknowledges that realizing King’s dream will require more than kind words and promises.
From strangers on the street to Muslim refugees—why we should embrace the humanity of people we may fear.
From issues of gender-bullying to discrimination against homeless people, safe and reliable bathroom access is a hot political topic these days.
A human rights campaign to protest Islamophobic rhetoric sent message-scrawled pillowcases to 31 governors who expressed support for refugee bans. And more are on the way.
The people occupying a wildlife reserve in eastern Oregon say they’re speaking for ranchers. But a closer look shows they’re associated with movements most people find alienating. If we want to build any solidarity with those living in rural areas, we need to understand the difference.
Like many African Americans, Lakisha David wanted to trace the roots of her family, who for years were documented only as property. Here’s how she did it.
Lost in the noise about the horse race are signs of real progress. If you can track them down and write well about them, we want to hear from you.
As a child of Indian immigrants, Rupa Shenoy has learned when strangers ask her where she’s from, they don't want to hear “Iowa.”
If they vote more, Latino youth can be a powerful force in coming elections.
David Bowie pushed boundaries, challenged norms, and helped pop culture become more inclusive. Here’s how to keep his legacy alive.
From Gaza’s colorful neighborhood to its underground theater, resistance is an art.
Environmentalists have worked for years to get governments to regulate fossil fuels. Here’s how trade deals like the Trans-Pacific Partnership make that even harder.
From Detroit to Edinburgh, these cities are helping residents live more healthful and equitable lives.
A union for Seattle Uber drivers means finally having the right to a two-way conversation with their multibillion-dollar employer.
In northeastern India’s mountainous state of Meghalaya, youngest daughters inherit the land—and the ancient food heritage of their mothers.
Pictures of windmills and farmers markets are great, but they don’t capture the diversity and radicalism of the movement. So we asked readers like you for poster ideas and handed them over to two of our favorite artists.
After living in the same town for 14 years, I decided it was finally time to meet my neighbors. My secret? Soup night.
Research shows that children develop their understanding of things like gender and race before the age of 5 from the characters they meet in stories.
The Momentia movement uses strong social ties to ward off the effects of Alzheimer’s and dementia.
In the first episode of their new documentary series, A Woman's Place, filmmakers explain how transgender beauty queens are lobbying for their rights outside of pageants.
The TPP makes the rights of companies sacrosanct, and that includes the right to mine. But what about the rights of people who live in the way of proposed mining sites?
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