Building the Black City: History, Capitalism, and Reparations
Joe Trotter explores how Black Americans have created, sustained, and expanded cities across the U.S.
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Journalists Caution Against 鈥淣onprofit Killer鈥� Bill
Jenna Ruddock joins YES! Presents: Rising Up With Sonali to discuss the fight to pass an alternative to the 鈥渘onprofit killer鈥� bill.
An Abolitionist Wish for the Holidays
Millions of incarcerated people will be spending the holidays away from their relatives.
CEO鈥檚 Killing Sparks Discourse on Broken Health Care System
Suspect Luigi Mangione has become a stand in for anyone who has ever struggled to pay a hospital bill.
People Power From South Korea to Syria
After two major political earthquakes, the question is: How can we protect democracy in South Korea and usher in democracy in Syria?
Big Oil Lied and Deceived for Decades. Can It Be Stopped?
Rebecca John explores how we can hold oil and gas companies accountable for climate catastrophe.
ICC Issues Arrest Warrants for Israeli Officials
Palestinian scholar Ramzy Baroud examines the impact of the ICC鈥檚 arrest warrants for Netanyahu.
Can Ben Wikler Rebuild the Democratic Party?
After multiple Democrat losses, the internal party elections for the chair of the Democratic National Committee are a bellwether about its future direction.
Are We Ready for a Renaissance? A Preview of YES! Magazine鈥檚 Winter Issue
YES! Executive Editor Evette Dionne previews the latest issue of YES! Magazine, themed around 鈥渞enaissance.鈥�
Parenting Toward Abolition
鈥淲e Grow the World Together鈥� explores the complex relationship between parenting and abolition.
Time Running Out for Justice for Shiloh
Robert Bullard is calling on the Biden administration to compensate Elba, Alabama's Black community for environmental racism before Trump takes office.
Can Organized Labor Survive Trump鈥檚 Second Term?
Trump鈥檚 anti-labor policies don鈥檛 mean worker-led organizing will stop or even slow down. Here鈥檚 why.
Surviving Genocide: A Palestinian Doctor Speaks
Dr. Ahmed Abdeen, 29, shares the grief and trauma he lives with daily as a survivor of Israel鈥檚 genocide in Gaza, where his family remains.
How Immigrants鈥� Rights Groups Are Bracing for Trump
Trump鈥檚 anti-immigrant plans to deport millions are spurring defensive litigation from groups such as Justice Action Center.
Countering California鈥檚 Rightward Shift
A newly formed coalition vows to take on the MAGA multitudes in California.
Why Kamala Harris Failed
Rather than conclude Trump won over masses of voters, Kamau Franklin wants to examine why Democrats failed so badly.
Trump Is Back. Now What?
Dr. Jenn Jackson reflects on the collective blow that Trump鈥檚 reelection brings to marginalized communities.
Women鈥檚 Rights and Feminism in the 2024 Election
In an Election Day conversation, Serene Khader reflects on how women were mobilized by attacks on their bodily autonomy, and what post-election organizing can look like.
After the Election: Combatting Attacks on Immigrants
Immigrants faced repeated dehumanization on a vast scale during the 2024 election. An organizer reflects on what happened and how to move forward.
Post-Election Organizing to End the Gaza Genocide
How will Donald Trump鈥檚 re-election impact the Gaza genocide? And did Kamala Harris fail to win over Arab American votes?
Will California End Forced Prison Labor?
Incarcerated people in California and many other states can be compelled to work for near-zero wages. A ballot proposition could change that.
Storm-Ravaged North Carolina Rallies Voters
A coalition of progressive groups, including labor organizers, are connecting the dots on climate and the economy in North Carolina GOTV efforts.
Inside Trump鈥檚 Madison Square Garden Rally
Investigative journalist Arun Gupta offers an eyewitness account of the hate鈥攁nd sense of belonging鈥攐n display at Donald Trump鈥檚 New York City rally.
Undoing What Wall Street Did to the Housing Market
Billionaires have long leveraged the housing market for money. But a new report outlines how to regulate the market so people鈥攏ot hedge funds鈥攃an buy homes.
Should Voters Pick Judges?
Only a few localities nationwide allow voters to elect judges. What impact would democratizing judge selection have on the judiciary?
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