Lessons from Ferguson, 10 Years Later
The Ferguson uprising ignited a national reckoning about racist policing. Missouri State Sen. Brian Williams, who grew up in Ferguson, reflects on the progress made and challenges remaining.
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What Is (and Is Not) Political Violence?
Violence against communities of color has always been political, but American elites have avoided that framing, says NDN Collective鈥檚 Janene Yazzie.
Youth Take J.D. Vance to Task on Climate
Community organizers with the Sunrise Movement explain why they protested outside the GOP Vice Presidential hopeful鈥檚 office.
Sonya Massey Should Still Be Alive, Say Activists
Sonya Massey's killing is a reminder that police do not keep Black women, nor Black disabled people, safe, says activist Cat Brooks.
Why Gen Z Loves 鈥淭he Parable of the Sower鈥�
Youth reporter Aina Marzia explains why Octavia Butler鈥檚 1993 dystopian novel strikes a chord among her generation.
Prevention, Not Prisons
Dortell Williams, who has spent more than 30 years in prison, reflects on the true causes of crime.
What Kamala Harris鈥� Candidacy Means
The Vice President becomes the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee in a game-changing political moment.
Understanding Project 2025鈥檚 Threat to Democracy
The Heritage Foundation has a plan to rewrite the rules of government under a second Trump term, and they鈥檝e helpfully laid it all out for public viewing.
鈥淧olitical Violence鈥� From the RNC to Gaza
The RNC鈥檚 idea of 鈥淢aking America Safe Again鈥� is centered on policing and harsh anti-immigrant detention, not on gun violence.
Protecting Workers in a Warming Climate
At a time of extreme heat, a new proposed OSHA rule could protect millions of American workers from heat-related stresses and even fatalities.
How to Defeat the Far-Right: Lessons From the French Left
Analyst Jean Bricmont offers a deep analysis of how France's left-leaning coalition swept a plurality of seats in the recent snap elections.
How to Save Democracy From the Supreme Court
In the wake of a Supreme Court ruling granting former president Donald Trump immunity from prosecution, Lisa Graves explains what鈥榮 at stake.
Are the Olympics Still Relevant?
In the face of catastrophic climate change and the genocide in Gaza, can the world afford to hold a spectacle such as the Olympics?
Land as Reparations
Author and activist Brea Baker explores why Black land ownership is a critical aspect of reparations for Black Americans.
The Battle Over Biden
After his disastrous debate performance, the incumbent president is facing a chorus of calls to step aside from the 2024 election.
Can Connection Be the Cure for What Ails Us?
What if in addition to prescribing medication, doctors also prescribed activities that addressed our lack of connection?
How Three Young Women of Color Took on Power
Journalist Sonali Kohli鈥檚 new book centers the life and work of three young women of color who refused to let powerful elites shape their lives and communities.
Serj Tankian Says 鈥淒own With the System鈥�
System of a Down lead singer Serj Tankian has performed in front of millions, but, as he explains in his new memoir, his real passion is social justice.
Why the Boy Scouts Are Rebranding
The Boy Scouts of America earned a reputation of exclusion and bigotry over years of homophobia, sexual abuse, and racism. Can the organization move past it?
Why This Vegan Restaurant Introduced Meat
Sage Regenerative Kitchen鈥檚 executive chef explains why she added meat to the menu鈥攁nd why she believes so deeply in regenerative farming.
Marking Father鈥檚 Day From Behind Bars
Father鈥檚 Day is a special time for many families. But what about those families separated by incarceration?
Indian Voters Deliver Blow to Prime Minister Modi and BJP
An Indian journalist explores why voters have lost enthusiasm for the BJP and Narendra Modi鈥檚 right-wing Hindu-supremacist policies.
Addressing America鈥檚 Political Amnesia
Have voters forgotten about the slide toward fascism precipitated by Trump? Journalist Tara McGowan sounds the alarm.
Does Biden鈥檚 Border Policy Look Like Trump鈥檚?
Attorney Laura Flores-Perilla explains what鈥榮 behind President Biden鈥檚 harsh new border policy restricting asylum-seekers arriving via Mexico.
Trump Becomes the First President Turned Felon
A constitutional scholar analyzes Donald Trump鈥榮 historic conviction, after years of avoiding legal accountability for alleged crimes.
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