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Standing Rock Lawsuit Started a Year Ago. Here’s Where We Are Now
A recent victory has sent the Army Corps of Engineers back to analyze the environmental justice effects of the Dakota Access pipeline.
6 Badass Acts of Resistance Erased From History
There are entire generations of social justice activists and environmental protectors that we don’t learn about in school.
100 Years Ago, Black People Marched Down 5th Avenue to Declare That Black Lives Matter
The “Silent Protest Parade” was the first mass demonstration of its kind and marked a pivotal moment in civil rights history.
White People: Don’t Unfriend Your Racist Family Members—Yet
8 things to do before jumping down your uncle’s throat.
Getting Your Period Can Be a Pain. Getting It While Homeless Is Even Worse
The average woman spends $18,000 in her lifetime on menstruation-related items. But what about women who can’t afford that?
The Podcast Taking on Racism in the Food Industry
A chef and journalist started “The Racist Sandwich Podcast” to address inequity in the restaurant industry. Today, it’s winning award nominations and fans worldwide.
The Progressive’s Guide to Reacting to Offensive Comedy
Ten tips for when everyone says your favorite comedian has “gone too far.”
How Horror Films Are Bringing More Gender Equality to Hollywood
A new study finds that horror is the only film genre where women appear and speak as often as men.
The Kids Are All Right (and These Surprising Statistics Prove It)
Americans under 25 are bringing a new era of tolerance, education, and vastly improved behaviors while older folks are acting worse. That isn’t starry-eyed idealism. It’s hard numbers.
The Women of Color Out to Reclaim Marijuana Culture
Most commercial pot shops are owned by rich white men. This all-female art collective wants to remind us of the drug’s community and healing roles.
7 Reminders for White Parents Talking to Their Kids About Police Killing Black People
Don’t worry about traumatizing children. Show them that having strong feelings about horrible things happening in the world is part of being human.
A New Zealand River Has Human Rights. Now Will Modern Law Come to Its Senses?
Our system of law has the rights issue exactly backward. But humanity is slowly reawakening to the simple logic that Mother Earth’s rights must come before human rights.
The Montana Moms Who Decided Refugees Will Be Welcome in Their City
Even in a conservative and rural state, Mary Poole and her book club felt Missoula was a good place for refugees. So they made it happen.
He Bought a $500 House in Detroit. But It Was Never About the House
A young white man discovered what transcends race and class divides among neighbors.
No, I Won’t Stop Saying “White Supremacy”
White people like me should use the term because it shifts the race problem to us, where it belongs.
Why Philly’s New Pride Flag Has Black and Brown Stripes
Mixed reactions reveal the change is not fully embraced by everyone. But LGBTQ groups are working to make the city more inclusive to people of color.
Why the Democrats Should Be Celebrating Their 4 Defeats
In Georgia, Jon Ossoff narrowly lost to Republican Karen Handel. That’s a big win: A Republican narrowly won in a strongly Republican district.
Naomi Klein Pushes Us to Dream Big to Get Beyond Trump’s Shock Politics
The activist’s new book challenges the pessimism that sets in when we think radical change is politically impossible. But it misses something big.
Judge’s Ruling on Standing Rock a Second Chance for Justice
The federal court decision could start a new chapter in the DAPL saga, beginning with dropping prosecution of water protectors.
Robert Reich: Don’t Slow Down on Impeachment
The three previous presidential impeachment inquiries rested on less evidence of obstruction of justice than is already publicly known about Trump.
Zoot Suits: A Fashion Movement that Sparked Mexican American Resistance
This June marks the 74th anniversary of the Zoot Suit Riots, a series of weeklong race riots that swept Los Angeles in the summer of 1943. The spirit lives on today.
What Democracy Looks Like When You Have to Disagree With Your Neighbors
As much as I dislike and distrust our current national administration, I also deeply value community harmony.
Blackfeet Researcher Leads Her Tribe Back to Traditional Foods
Forced assimilation destroyed most nations’ diets, but now Native youth are learning to integrate local foods back into their daily lives.
5 Things We Need From Any New Health Care Law
Including protecting people with preexisting conditions, funding Planned Parenthood, and other ways to ensure care.
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