Black Americans Back Defunding Police
A new survey by the Movement for Black Lives finds that a majority of Black Americans support reallocating police funding toward community care.
YES! Presents: Rising Up with Sonali
YES! Presents: Rising Up With Sonali is a weekly broadcast program—an antidote to the doom and gloom of mainstream news, lifting up solutions that bring us closer to economic, racial, gender, and environmental justice. Hosted and produced by YES! Senior Editor Sonali Kolhatkar, YES! Presents: Rising Up With Sonali is available as a podcast, on independent radio stations nationwide, on Free Speech TV, and right here through YES! Media. Learn more about the show here.
The Most Censored Stories of the Year
Project Censored’s latest report shows that corporate media missed or misrepresented dozens of critically important stories this year.
Why This Jewish American Activist Stands With Palestine
Thousands of Jewish Americans have been arrested while protesting Israel’s assault on Gaza. Penny Rosenwasser, a leading activist based in the Bay Area, explains why.
Why Are Fossil Fuels Booming Under Biden?
Ahead of COP28 in Dubai, a new report by Oil Change International reveals a shocking boom in oil and gas production under President Biden.
Beating Back Attacks on Voting Rights
Rev. Dr. Stephany Rose Spaulding says massive voter turnout in 2024 is the best chance to counter the continued dismantling of the Voting Rights Act.
CEOs Aren’t Earning Their Pay, New Report Finds
The shareholder advocacy group As You Sow has a new report listing obscene CEO pay. Here's what the data reveals
Elders Take Center Stage in Latest Issue of YES!
YES! Media’s executive editor Evette Dionne delves deep into the Winter 2024 issue of YES! Magazine, centered on elders.
Nature Offers a Model for Filtering Wastewater
A growing trend of building wetlands as a means of wastewater filtration has surprising benefits: thriving wildlife, vibrant tourism, and a sense of community ownership.
Lessons From Ohio’s Abortion Ballot Measure
Voters in Republican-led Ohio elected to enshrine reproductive freedom into the state constitution. Here's what that could mean for the 2024 election.
‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Is a Missed Opportunity on MMIW
Indigenous writer and critic Frank Hopper says that while Martin Scorsese’s new film is a masterpiece, it’s still told through a white lens.
Doctors Join Call for Justice in Gaza
Israel’s war on Gaza is built on dehumanization of Palestinians. Physician Rupa Marya urges the world to ”rehumanize” Gazans.
Divorcing Love and Marriage from Organized Religion
Religious ideals such as "'Til Death Do Us Part" are hindering intimate relationships from flourishing. Here's one clinical psychologist's secular guide to long-term love.
Debt Collective Cancels $10M of Morehouse College Student Loans
Black students are disproportionately impacted by student loans, but this debtors' union is taking steps to repair that disparity.
United Auto Workers’ Strike Yields Win for “Just Transition”
In bringing electric vehicle battery plants under its national contract, the UAW took a major step toward transitioning away from fossil fuels in a way that protects workers' rights.
Lessons in Climate Adaptation From Florida’s Hurricane Recovery
When Hurricane Ian hit Florida in late September 2022, it took more than 100 lives, becoming the deadliest storm to hit the United States since Katrina in 2005. Hurricane Ian
How U.S. Military Aid Emboldens Israel
Analyst Lindsay Koshgarian counters President Biden’s claim that American interests require funding Israeli militarism.
Why Language Matters in Israel’s Assault on Gaza
Language has the ability to shape narratives about justice and war. Norman Solomon suggests applying the same standards to all violators of human rights.
How to Defeat “Wealth Supremacy” and Build a Democratic Economy
Marjorie Kelly's new book critiques the U.S. economy's embrace of "wealth supremacy," and explores alternate models of democratic economies.
Applying International Law to Israel’s War and Hamas’ Attack
Dr. Stephen Zunes offers an in-depth exploration of the international laws defining Israel and Hamas' behavior.
YES! Presents: The Power of Narrative in Pursuing Racial Justice
Sonali Kolhatkar discusses her new book as well as the experiences—both personal and professional—that inspired it.
Repairing Decades of Racist School Reforms
In a new book, Bettina Love, Ph.D., lays out the harms created by decades of school reforms and charts a path toward repair.
Striking Auto Workers Are Out-Organizing Their Bosses
A journalist takes us inside UAW’s “Stand Up” strike strategy, an innovative spin-off of 1930’s era “sit down” strikes.
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