Impeachment Won鈥檛 Save Our Democracy
Congress is officially moving toward impeaching the president. But even then, it鈥檚 up to the people to keep our republic.
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Appalachia鈥檚 Deep History of Resistance
Protest runs through the region鈥檚 veins like coal seams through the mountains.
The Next Step in the Fight Against Gerrymandering
Efforts to end partisan gerrymandering suffered a blow in the Supreme Court, but the push to end it now moves to state legislatures, starting with North Carolina.
What If We Made the Electoral College Moot?
Twice in 20 years, a president has won office without winning the popular vote. A new movement is looking to change that.
How Steep Is That Sidewalk? A Digital Map for People With Disabilities
For disabled people, getting around Seattle is a constant challenge. This app wants to make it easier and safer.
Ursula K. Le Guin Is Still the Radical Feminist We Need Today
adrienne maree brown shares unabashed love for the visionary writer, here and in the new documentary 鈥淲orlds of Ursula K. Le Guin.鈥�
Impeachment: The Word That Dare Not Speak Its Name
We may be in the beginning stages of the process that could remove the president. But it may be moot, since the most important battle is over control of the statehouses.
Working for Peace in a Violent World
When the need for large-scale solutions is so dire, it can be challenging to focus on individual actions.
The Debates Were a Mess鈥攂ut Big Progressive Ideas Were on Stage
A clear and shared vision among Democrats is the only way to compete against 鈥淢ake America Great Again.鈥�
For Democratic Candidates, Abortion Rights Is Now a Mandatory Topic
There are only a few men who seem not to have gotten the memo. Unfortunately for us, they鈥檙e the men at the top of the Democratic field.
Questioning Who Counts: The 2020 Census and Citizenship
The census provides crucial demographic data that鈥檚 used to allocate resources鈥攁nd suppressing responses from immigrants and other marginalized communities could have dire consequences.
Beyond Airbnb: Your Vacation Rental Options Just Got More Equitable
Co-op alternatives to Airbnb strive to offer short-term rentals that respect local communities.
What Sort of President Can Most Advance Progressive Causes?
Maybe not the one you think: When all you do is pitch to your base, it turns out no one else has much to gain by playing ball with you.
The Biggest Question After the Mueller Report Is Not Impeachment
Life after Trump will mean reckoning with our divisions. Can we?
A Lower Voting Age Isn鈥檛 Just About Politics
While young people tend to vote for more progressive candidates, the policies they support are necessary for everyone鈥檚 survival.
This Is How Borrowing Things From Our Neighbors Strengthens Society
Research shows that small talk and casual connections create happy communities and less-lonely individuals.
The Secret to Swaying the Supreme Court
The court鈥檚 gone conservative. But there鈥檚 pretty clear evidence that public pressure can make a difference.
Why False Accusations of Anti-Semitism Are So Harmful
Bad-faith smears of Rep. Ilhan Omar and many others are being used to crush Palestinian rights, undermine social movements, and divert attention from real anti-Semitism.
What If High Schoolers Could Vote? We May Soon Find Out
Oregon may become the first state to lower the voting age to 16 years in all local and statewide elections.
When American Small Towns Loved Socialism
A graphic biography about Eugene V. Debs, folk hero and presidential candidate, reminds us of a time when support for socialism was strong in places like Kansas, Oklahoma, and Ohio.
Border Wall Trumped by Art and Community
As the U.S. debates the wall, two sister cities divided by the border work to preserve and perpetuate a shared identity.
The Green New Deal鈥檚 Opponents Are Stuck in the Past
Socialist baiting of the last century won鈥檛 work against the new generation of political leaders.
How Young People Became Politically Powerful and Won the Vote
It took a long time, and a lot of activism. But the shift in public opinion wasn鈥檛 led by legislators or think tanks or journalists. It was led by young people.
California Decision Aims to End Aggressive Policing in Schools
And it offers a blueprint for reforming other districts that suffer from overpolicing.
How Disaster Movies Reflect Political Extremism鈥擝ut Now It鈥檚 Getting a Little Real
You get to practice looking at the abyss and ask yourself: Would you be one of the good people?
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