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?
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Going Back Outside for Pride
We can no longer accept Pride events that only make room for one type of queer person—or that cater primarily to the corporations more invested in rainbow capitalism than collective liberation.
Reclaiming Our Air
While the government has declared the COVID-19 pandemic over, clean air clubs are still working hard to keep people safe.
Lessons in Pandemic Spending
Author Scott Fulford explores the impact that pandemic-related government social spending had on American families.
How Should Scientists Speak During a Crisis?
How scientists communicate in a crisis—and how the public receives that information—can be a matter of life and death, Christopher Reddy tells Sonali Kolhatkar on ”Rising Up with Sonali.”
A Surprising Improvement in Health Coverage
Amid the disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of people who have health insurance actually rose, and has now hit record highs.
The Imposition of Black Grief
Prolonged grief is normal—and even necessary.
It’s Time to Make Accessibility Our Collective Responsibility
More than 30 years after the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the burden of enforcement often still falls on disabled people and their families.
Poor Public Policy—Not Individual Moral Failure—Is What Threatens Public Health
People misuse morality to demonize one another’s choices and actions, letting policymakers and corporations off the hook.
How Wichita Found Success in Distributing Emergency Housing Vouchers
Wichita, Kansas, is using about 70% of its vouchers to help unsheltered people and those fleeing domestic violence, one of the highest usage rates in the country.
How Dallas Is Fighting Homelessness With COVID Aid
Federal money for housing the pandemic wasn’t being spent. The city found a way to make sure more people were being housed sooner.
Custodians Ensure Our Well-Being. It’s Time We Ensure Theirs
Evalynn Romano, the daughter of custodians, offers clear, achievable solutions to affirm the dignity and health of this largely BIPOC workforce.
Are Co-op Restaurants a Practical Response to the Pandemic?
The pandemic has changed what we mean by “restaurant” to include market hybrids, more takeout, less brick-and-mortar—and more restaurants that want to upend the hierarchy that defines dining out.
Cities Tap Into Citizen Feedback to Guide Federal Relief Spending
The American Rescue Plan provided an opportunity for smaller communities to democratize their budgeting.
How Public Health Partnerships are Encouraging COVID-19 Vaccination in 4 States
Public health and communications experts from Michigan, Indiana, Mississippi, and South Carolina discuss efforts to encourage people in their states and local communities to get vaccinated.
If We Can Pass Big Infrastructure Bills, Why Can’t We Keep People in Their Homes?
We keep saying we can’t go back to the way we were before the pandemic. But we just might be doing that.
Delivery Co-ops Provide an Answer to High Fees and Low Wages
The Grubhub model is here to stay. But community-based delivery services could be lifelines for small restaurants battling huge commission fees.
Social Media Becomes a Lifeline During India’s COVID Crisis
As government-run health care buckles under India’s second COVID wave, residents are turning to social media to try to locate life-saving care.
Addressing Child Poverty Beyond the Pandemic
The economic impact of the pandemic has created an opportunity for the federal government to reconsider its traditional responses to poverty and unemployment.
How a Seattle Neighborhood Confronted Food Insecurity in the Pandemic
Seattle’s square-mile neighborhood of South Park has turned its early pandemic community supports into a sustainable system tackling food insecurity.
Grassroots Volunteers Are Finding Vaccine Appointments for Others
Across the country, volunteers are using their digital savvy to help at-risk people access the COVID vaccine.
Support for Families Needs to Be Permanent
The American Rescue Plan offers a lot of fixes to long-term issues affecting American families. That’s why they shouldn’t be allowed to expire in a year.
Taking on a Billionaire Landlord in the Twin Cities
Private equity firms snatched up rental properties, then neglected them. So Minneapolis activists organized the tenants to fight for their rights.
What Less-Populous States Get Right With COVID Vaccine Distribution
Less-populated states like Alaska, West Virginia, and South Dakota are leading the nation when it comes to COVID-19 vaccination rates.
Immigrant Families Reconnect to Cultural Practices During the Pandemic
From making comfort food to speaking with ancestors, immigrant families across the U.S. are turning to cultural traditions to cope with the isolation and stress of quarantine.
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