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EVs Could Meet Biden Climate Goals—Just Not Chinese Ones
Why can’t Americans buy Chinese electric vehicles that could help the Biden administration meet its climate goals?
Tax Day Injustice
Thanks to the GOP’s 2017 tax reform law, dozens of large corporations paid their CEOs more than they paid the federal government in taxes.
Will SCOTUS Revoke Abortion Pill Access?
Justices appeared skeptical of anti-abortion arguments against Mifepristone. Still, the stakes for reproductive health are extremely high.
Beyond Reparations for Tulsa’s Black Wall Street
The great-granddaughter of a Tulsa Massacre survivor showcases how the Greenwood District community is rebuilding even as reparations remain elusive.
“Connections,” From Digital Revolutions to Queer Church
In a discussion about the "complexity of connection," YES! Managing Editor Sunnivie Brydum previews the Spring 2024 issue of YES! Magazine.
Will Washington’s Police Accountability Measure Work?
Frank Hopper shares the story of how Washington’s Puyallup Tribe helped pass Initiative 940, the nation’s first measure ending qualified immunity for police.
How Towns and Cities Are Implementing Reparations
In the absence of federal action on reparations, Black activists are leading grassroots efforts at the local level to deliver compensation for generations of racial harm.
Will California Take Reparations to the Finish Line?
Journalist Erin Aubry Kaplan surveys the state’s reparations process and examines whether there will be compensation to Black Californians for racial harm.
Investigative Report Undermines Israel’s Mass Rape Claims
Investigative reporter Arun Gupta delves into his new, explosive story for YES! about Israeli claims of mass rape on Oct. 7, 2023.
How Black Youth Benefit from Dedicated Spaces
Given the massive generational theft from Black communities, youth advocate Torie Weiston-Serdan reports on how Black youth are creating and controlling their own liberatory spaces.
From TV to TikTok: Reparations on Screen
Reparations are as elusive on-screen as they are in real life, says film and culture critic Jonita Davis.
Becoming “Reparationists”
Identity has long played a role in activist strategies. Trevor Smith explores how it can be applied to the movement for reparations.
New York Considers a Social Housing Bill
Social housing as a concept is gaining popularity. Now, the state of New York is considering a bill to make it a reality.
Why Reparations Are a 2024 Election Issue
Reparations for Black Americans are past due. Edgar Villanueva makes the case for reparations as an election issue.
Is Biden Determined to Lose the Election Over Israel?
Biden's unflinching support for Israel's genocide of Gaza threatens both Biden’s reelection and the United States amid fears that Donald Trump will win a second term.
Family Planning in a Changing Climate
Meghan Elizabeth Kallman and Josephine Ferorelli discuss the politics of pregnancy and childbirth in an era of environmental challenges.
Centering the Dignity of L.A.’s Unhoused
Unhoused people in Los Angeles just survived a massive storm. What can the city do about housing before the next extreme weather event?
Can Trump Be on the Ballot?
Trump appointed a third of the Supreme Court. Now, that same court will decide his fate.
New Weight Loss Drugs Aren’t a Magic Pill
Fat liberation activists worked for decades to celebrate size diversity in our society. Will the new class of popular weight-loss drugs undo that progress?
Exposing Israel’s Attempted Pinkwashing of Genocide
Queer liberation goes hand-in-hand with anti-colonialism and anti-Zionism, says a growing movement working to expose Israel's pinkwashing.
Jewish Students Organize “Shabbat for Ceasefire”
As Israel's genocide in Gaza rages on, U.S. Jewish college students say their faith inspires them to pray for a cease-fire, and an end to apartheid.
Pro-Choice Catholics Plaster March for Life With Posters
Jamie L. Mason of Catholics for Choice explained why her organization engaged in counter-protest actions at this year's March for Life.
To the American Right, Trump Can Do No Wrong
Right-wing audiences got a deeply distorted view of the verdict against Donald Trump in E. Jean Carroll’s defamation suit. Media Matters’ Courtney Hagle explains why and what to do about it.
Ijeoma Oluo Wants You to “Be a Revolution”
A new book by best-selling author Ijeoma Oluo offers powerful examples of how ordinary people are changing the world.
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