Unity Is Impossible Without Accountability
President Biden’s inaugural address focused on bringing the nation together. But that won’t happen if “unity” means we revert to the way things used to be.
Democracy
A Tale of Two Karens
They are political polar opposites, but through Braver Angels, they’re forging a path toward productive conversations, and even friendship.
How Nonviolent Activists Helped Oppose the Coup
Activists prepared for months, expecting Trump to steal the election. They were right, and he failed.
The Year of Good Trouble
“Minimum Viable Planet” is a weeklyish commentary about climateish stuff, and how to keep it together in a world gone mad.
The Capitol Insurrection and White Supremacist Infiltration of US Police
There is a long history of racism in U.S. policing. For all Americans to be truly safe, it is important to weed out White supremacy, especially in the institution sworn to protect us all.
Was Impeaching President Trump “Pointless Revenge”?
Not if it sends a message to future presidents.
To Dismantle Tyranny, We Need Racial Integration
Fifty years after the civil rights movement, our country remains overwhelmingly segregated and overwhelmingly unjust.
From Nazism to Democracy: Lessons from Germany
The U.S. finds itself in a different place and time than postwar Germany, but the challenge is similar.
From Anxiety to Authoritarianism
The human “fight or flight” response gives demagogues like Trump a tool for political manipulation. But we could replace oppression with a system of care.
This Insurrection Demands Justice
We can’t afford to wait 13 days until Trump is gone. The time to act is now.
This Is America
This country was founded on violence and desecration. If you want it to be better, prove it.
How Youth Turned the Tide in the 2020 Election
It wasn’t just new voters that made this election the biggest ever: Youth turned out in droves to work on campaigns behind the scenes, too.
Georgia Is Our Future—and That’s a Good Thing
Georgia’s political shift could be an early sign of the whole country's shift toward equality and justice.
Biden Won. Now Comes the Hard Part
The electoral college has affirmed Biden’s election. But he’s inheriting a country in crisis that will test his administration in a way we haven’t seen since the Civil War.
Should This Article Be Trusted?
On the importance of teaching critical media literacy.
Native Leadership for the U.S. Department of the Interior
With Deb Haaland at the helm, the department may finally start keeping its promises to Native Americans.
Biden Needs to Go Big to Rebuild America
There’s an easy way for Biden to help restart the U.S. economy, invest in infrastructure, and repair environmental damage: Revive the Civilian Conservation Corps.
For Asian Americans, Civic Participation Is Visibility
Organizing around the Census and the election amplified the voice and visibility of Asian Americans in Texas. And visibility is the key to creating belonging in a robust democracy.
Why Georgia Is Now on Everyone’s Mind
Activists in the Peach State showed us how local organizing can yield results. Can the rest of the nation follow their example?
In Brazil, Women Candidates Find Strength in Numbers
Brazilian women are breaking into politics by joining together in collective candidacies, which allow politicians to build stronger coalitions and push for progressive change.
How We the People Can Take Back the Country
From its origins in snobbery and slavery to our current dilemma of equity and equality, the Electoral College represents a lot of what is wrong with our democracy.
From Fear and Anger to Collective Purpose
There’s a way forward after the election, and it must involve having open and honest conversations about our hopes and fears.
A Better Option For the Gig Economy
Gig workers like flexibility, but get no benefits. Employees get the reverse (usually). There’s a better way with platform cooperatives.
The Next Challenge: Keeping the Nation Together
No matter who wins the election, the results were not the repudiation of Trump's racism, authoritarianism, and corruption that America needed.
Coming to Terms With the Gruesome Truth of Who We Are
Watching hopes for a strong repudiation of Trumpism fade on election night forced me to take a long, hard look at this adopted country of mine.
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