All This Anger and Mourning on the American Right
Can liberals empathize with Trump supporters? How to understand people on the other side during this election cycle.
Democracy
How to Contact the People Sending Militarized Police to Standing Rock
Have a question about the militarization of policing near Dakota Access pipeline construction? Here’s who to call, starting with Morton County Sheriff Kyle Kirchmeier.
Why Police From 7 Different States Invaded a Standing Rock Camp—and Other Questions
To clear the way for a pipeline, North Dakota invoked a measure reserved for state emergencies like natural disasters. That’s one answer.
Why Exxon Loves the Carbon Tax—and Voters Should Not
Washington state is considering putting a price on carbon emissions. This will not fix our climate problem and, in fact, will help fossil fuel companies continue to profit from it.
Who Deserves a Liberal Arts Degree? For Inmates, It’s a Way Out
Obama's controversial pilot program will make higher education dollars available to inmates this year. Proponents hope it will build on the success private liberal arts programs are achieving in prisons across the country.
It’s Citizens Who Will Save Us From Citizens United
Constitutional amendment organizers are confident of an eventual victory. “The push toward justice has always started at the grassroots.”
Half of All Indigenous Languages Are Disappearing. Inside the Rush to Save Them
Of 194 languages remaining in North America, nearly 63 percent are spoken only by adults or elders. That’s why children's television programming is key.
What to Do When Domestic Abuse Is Financial, Too
Millions of people suffer domestic violence, which can often involve economic abuse. But there are ways to break out of those relationships.
A Realistic Look at What a Clinton Landslide Would Do
One hint at what’s to come is found in the data of early voting. And so far, it’s good news for Democrats—especially Native American candidates.
What Progressives Will Need to Do to Push President Clinton to the Left
Now is the time to envision truly progressive Clinton administration policies on health care, immigration, student debt, and climate change. And movement leaders are gearing up.
What If Twitter Were Owned by the Users Who Love It
The #WeAreTwitter movement wants users to buy Twitter as co-owners and show Wall Street how a business should be run.
We Never Voted for Corporate Rule
The $66 billion sale of Monsanto is yet another reminder of how corporations have colonized the world and subverted democracy. To regain our future, we must claim our right to popular sovereignty.
Labor Leaders Support the Dakota Access Pipeline—But This Native Union Member Doesn’t
Some of the biggest unions have denounced the water protectors. But critical voices have been missing from the conversation: those of indigenous union members themselves.
Another Victory for Workers in Seattle—This Time It’s Their Schedules
Thanks to an ordinance passed last month, service and retail workers will finally get reasonable shift schedules, along with their $15-an-hour minimum wage.
What? Army Corps Suddenly Decides Coal Trains Won’t Harm Salmon-Filled Columbia River
The next Standing Rock is the Longview Millennium coal export facility. Water protectors know coal dust is like a pipeline accident that happens daily.
Calling All Climate Activists: “Go Out and Get Yourself in Some Holy Trouble”
After activists launched a strike shutting off the flow of tar sands oil across the U.S. this week, a movement leader calls for more faith-based direct action.
For Those Who Don’t Want to Vote for the Lesser of Two Evils
Ranked-choice voting is catching on, and Maine might become the first state to help citizens vote for candidates they actually want.
Trump’s Fake Critique of Trade Deals Leaves Out Workers
We must build a movement for trade justice that rejects both Trump’s opportunism and the long-standing neoliberalism of the major political parties.
How to Fight Big Oil: Join Your Neighbors
Four reasons communities all over the country are winning against the powerful and extremely wealthy fossil fuel industry.
Divest From Prisons, Invest in People—What Justice for Black Lives Really Looks Like
Instead of addressing the roots of drug addiction, mental illness, and poverty, we’ve come to accept policing and incarceration as catch-all solutions. It’s time for a change.
The Secret Strength of Standing Rock
Natives and non-Native water protectors have found room in this movement for their passions, from traditional wisdom to direct action against fossil fuels.
We Need Young Farmers, and Colleges Can Help
The documentary Occupy the Farm shows the positive impact universities could have if they leveraged their resources to create more farms and farmers.
Why Standing Rock Is a Test for Obama—And All Climate Choices Ahead
Paris agreements take effect November 4, and the climate change math shows we need a managed decline of fossil fuels in the U.S. That means no Dakota Access pipeline.
Why “Diversity” Is Nearly Meaningless
Author Jeff Chang talks about Trumpism, Whiteness, and cultural equity in his new book, “We Gon’ Be Alright.”
8 Cities Have New Co-op-Style Black Worker Centers—And They’re Tackling Unemployment
A member-led cooperative structure empowers Black workers as they navigate challenges like discriminatory hiring practices and high incarceration rates.
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