Riding to Protect Voting Rights
Arizona activists fighting voter suppression at home join a freedom ride reminiscent of the civil rights era.
Democracy
The Time to Secure Voting Rights Is Now or Never
Anti-democratic voter suppression bills are sweeping the country, taking aim at many of the methods that supported record turnout in the 2020 election.
Building Bridges Without a Foundation for Peace Won’t Work
We shouldn’t reach out to the other side just for the sake of talk or “unity.” We need to build a safe and just society for all of us.
What Other States Can Learn from Georgia’s Historic Elections
Organization, outreach, money, and meeting people where they are is the key to changing political winds.
Mississippi Failed its Residents During a Crisis, So They Helped Themselves
When a winter storm knocked out water service to tens of thousands of Mississippi residents, it was Black families that were hit hardest—and who organized their own relief efforts.
The Deaf Women Suffragists Left Out of History Books
Despite harsh, discriminatory conditions, countless deaf women fought with brilliance and dedication for personal and professional recognition, including for the right to vote.
The War on Voting Reaches Home
The long struggle to secure voting rights enters a new stage, as Republicans across the country try to strip protections from state laws.
Seattle Bets on Equitable Development
In an effort to counteract displacement in racially diverse neighborhoods, Seattle’s Equitable Development Initiative invests in community-led projects that aim to keep longtime residents in their neighborhoods.
The American Myths of Bigger and Better
Instead of insisting on superlatives amidst spiking inequalities and insurgent fascism, we should be striving toward policies that are socially responsible and work to establish decent baselines.
The Significance of Uncle Tom in the 21st Century
This trope will persist as long as anti-Blackness persists.
Ah, Sweet Normalcy: Obstruction and Dysfunction
Initial progress in Biden’s first weeks may be overshadowed by rising obstructionism, and timidity in his own party.
A Tale of Two Insurrections
In the wake of an insurrection, reconstruction has always been an optimistic act of rebuilding, reimagining, and recreating our country.
Biden Can’t Heal America By Himself. Here’s How to Help
Conversations across the lines of race, class, politics, and religion can have a transformative impact on a community.
Not Just Angry White Men: White Women Stormed the Capitol, Too
The women who took part in the siege of the Capitol are part of a long history of women’s participation in extremist violence, both in the United States and abroad.
The Hill We Climb
The youngest inaugural poet encouraged us to own our history and repair our nation.
We Need New Ideas to Resolve America’s Divisions
With one political party standing in support of a violent insurrection, we need better solutions than just “reconciliation.”
Trump’s Legal Problems Are Only Just Beginning
Multiple investigations at the state and federal level—plus private lawsuits—await Trump in private life.
Unity Is Impossible Without Accountability
President Biden’s inaugural address focused on bringing the nation together. But that won’t happen if “unity” means we revert to the way things used to be.
A Tale of Two Karens
They are political polar opposites, but through Braver Angels, they’re forging a path toward productive conversations, and even friendship.
How Nonviolent Activists Helped Oppose the Coup
Activists prepared for months, expecting Trump to steal the election. They were right, and he failed.
The Year of Good Trouble
“Minimum Viable Planet” is a weeklyish commentary about climateish stuff, and how to keep it together in a world gone mad.
The Capitol Insurrection and White Supremacist Infiltration of US Police
There is a long history of racism in U.S. policing. For all Americans to be truly safe, it is important to weed out White supremacy, especially in the institution sworn to protect us all.
Was Impeaching President Trump “Pointless Revenge”?
Not if it sends a message to future presidents.
To Dismantle Tyranny, We Need Racial Integration
Fifty years after the civil rights movement, our country remains overwhelmingly segregated and overwhelmingly unjust.
From Nazism to Democracy: Lessons from Germany
The U.S. finds itself in a different place and time than postwar Germany, but the challenge is similar.
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