Boycotts Won鈥檛 Change Mississippi鈥擝ut Civil Rights History Shows Us How We Can
To fight discrimination in Mississippi, out-of-state allies should strengthen their ties to the state, not sever them.
Democracy
Sanders Might Soon Be Out of the Race, But Not the Revolution
Five ways to build on the momentum of the Bernie Sanders campaign and transform American politics in ways his supporters envisioned.
Forget Hunger Strikes. What Prisons Fear Most Are Labor Strikes
Prisoners throughout Alabama and Texas reclaim their humanity鈥攁nd power鈥攂y shutting down the economic infrastructure of their prisons.
Why Economists Are Coming Out in Favor of Unconditional Basic Income
Economist Guy Standing says the policy can reverse inequality. It also has an invigorating effect on volunteerism, home ownership, and community strength.
How to Not Love the National Parks to Death
More visitors than ever will head to national parks this summer. Here鈥檚 what we can do to keep the wild in wilderness鈥攁nd set parks on a sustainable path for the next century.
Climate Change Film Tells Us 鈥淗ow to Let Go of the World鈥�
In his new documentary, Josh Fox says we can use love to push aside the fear and hopelessness that comes with climate change.
Why We Shouldn鈥檛 Call Trump an 鈥淚gnorant Bully鈥� (Even When We Really Want To)
Name-calling is Donald Trump鈥檚 stock-in-trade. Here are five more logical fallacies that kill political discourse and threaten democracy.
What If Trade Agreements Helped People, Not Corporations?
Current trade agreements have been of, by, and for transnational corporations. Growing opposition gives us the opportunity to change that in our next-generation agreements.
Immigrant Moms Were Told They Can鈥檛 Have Jobs鈥擲o They Started Their Own Tamale Co-op
Employment options can be extremely limited for undocumented immigrants who can鈥檛 work legally. These single moms are relying on each other.
What If Mental Health First Aid Were as Widespread as CPR? New York City鈥檚 Planning to Do It
One in every four Americans experiences mental illness, and lack of police understanding can lead to tragedy. Here鈥檚 what could happen if we were all trained to deal with depression and anxiety.
A Simple Solution to Low Voter Turnout鈥擪nock at the Front Door
In communities of color where voter turnout has historically lagged, in-person interaction seems to be the most effective fix.
As Boomers Retire, Mom-and-Pop Businesses Convert to Co-ops to Save Jobs
Baby boomers are the largest percentage of business owners, and they鈥檙e headed toward retirement. Worker cooperatives could keep the jobs they鈥檝e created from disappearing.
Baby Boxes Cut Infant Mortality in Finland鈥擴.S. Cities and States Give Them a Try
Five reasons baby boxes are more than cutesy cardboard containers, from offering a safe place to sleep to giving an equal start in life.
Meet the Citizens Who Helped Decide Their City鈥檚 Budget鈥攁nd Got Better Buses, Benches, and Crosswalks
Greensboro, North Carolina, is the first Southern city to give citizens direct control over a slice of public spending.
Seattle Students Call for Nationwide Awakening on Campus Racism
Seattle University students plan to sleep outside their dean鈥檚 office for as long as it takes her to resign. Will she budge?
Who鈥檚 Lobbying for Millennial Interests? Meet the 鈥淎ARP for Young People鈥�
This is the first election year with the same number of millennial voters as baby boomers. Here鈥檚 how lobbyists for young people could change our politics on prisons, climate, and student debt.
When the Police Came, I Didn鈥檛 Risk Arrest. So What Was My Role at the Break Free Climate Action?
I had held at bay the question of whether I wanted to participate in direct action. But I also knew it was the heartbeat of this diverse movement.
With More Americans Going Far Left (And Right), an Anti-Corporate Agenda Takes Shape
Voters hit hardest by free-trade economics are rebelling against the status quo. We can use that energy to build a powerful, grassroots movement for democracy.
Why Progressives Need a Strong Republican Party鈥攁nd What Republicans of Color Are Doing to Save It
A one-party democracy is no democracy at all. Meet the new generation of Republicans working to bring their party back to life and into the 21st century.
How Much Does It Cost to Win a Seat in the U.S. Senate?
And other things you should probably know.
Faced With a Fracking Giant, This Small Town Legalized Civil Disobedience
The first-in-the-nation law will shield residents from arrest as they use direct action to stop fracking-wastewater injection wells.
It鈥檚 Not Really About Bathrooms: Why the Trans Fight is About Human Rights
What can counter the hate-filled narratives that are surrounding equal rights ordinance campaigns? The LGBT movement and its allies must amplify and center the voices of Transgender people.
Choosing a President in a Time of Climate Crisis
Our next president must be someone who understands the science of climate change and can build a clean energy future.
鈥淭hey鈥� and the Emotional Weight of Words
Even in the smallest of interactions鈥攍ike how we use pronouns鈥攚e can create connections that allow us to challenge one another on our assumptions about gender.
Only Six Years After BP Oil Disaster, Gulf Coast Is Faced With New Drilling
Still recovering from the worst oil spill in U.S. history, Gulf Coast activists battle the threat of new offshore oil wells.
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