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A Return to Leftist Self-Defense
Communities targeted by escalating right-wing violence are learning from their own histories how to keep each other safe.
Immigrants Prepare for the Worst (Again)
No matter who wins the 2024 presidential race, immigrant rights advocates are laying the groundwork for long-term justice.
Prisoners Deserve to Survive Natural Disasters, Too
When hurricanes Helene and Milton decimated multiple states, incarcerated people were left to fend for themselves. That can鈥檛 happen again.
What to Expect When You鈥檙e Expecting an Abortion
When it comes to the often-taboo topic of abortion, the authors of "Liberating Abortion" are eager to share their wisdom with anyone considering accessing this form of health care.
Texas Teen Courts Keep Youth Out of Prison
El Paso鈥檚 Teen Court is a peer-driven, youth-led program that centers the well-being of teenagers, instead of condemning them to the destructive criminal justice system.
Could This Make It Easier to Vote in Florida If You Have a Felony Conviction?
A new statewide proposal is the latest development in a years-long saga over the voting rights of felons in the Sunshine State.
Being White America鈥檚 鈥淢omala鈥�
Kamala Harris may win the presidency, but the media鈥檚 portrayal of her won鈥檛 challenge the expectations of those who see Black women as their mammies.
Organizers Brace for Resurrection of聽鈥淶ombie鈥澛燗bortion Laws
Despite conservative efforts to criminalize medication abortion using the 1873 Comstock Act, organizers continue to expand access to this necessary health care.
Cop Cities Meet Growing Resistance Nationwide
Faced with the spread of militarized police training facilities known as "cop cities," grassroots activists are taking the call to #DefundPolice to cities nationwide.
Unlearning Queerphobia
Schools are a powerful place to begin building an LGBTQ-affirming culture, as an antidote to fear and bigotry.
Meet the Haitian Immigrants Endangered By Trump鈥檚 Racist Lies
Donald Trump鈥檚 debunked claims tap into a centuries-long racist narrative that has real impact on Haitian immigrants and Haitian Americans, in Ohio and beyond.
Reviving Asian American Solidarity
Right-wing forces are recruiting Asian Americans. Here鈥檚 how community members are countering this growing extremism.
We鈥檙e All Responsible for Protecting Public Libraries
In this excerpt from 鈥淭hat Librarian,鈥� Amanda Jones offers a blueprint to battle book censorship in public libraries.
Who鈥檚 Helping Asylum Seekers?
While politicians on both sides of the aisle embrace 鈥渢ough on immigration鈥� policies, asylum seekers hoping to enter the U.S. are turning to grassroots organizations for information, safety, and dignity
In Defense of the Herring People
Efforts to decolonize the herring roe harvest in Alaska highlight the contrast between tribal subsistence practices and the Department of Fish and Game鈥檚 management strategy.
We Don鈥檛 Need Misogynoir to Critique Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris can and should be critiqued for her political r茅sum茅鈥攂ut criticism rooted in misogynoir should have no place in political discourse.
Listen to the Lessons of Appalachia
In this excerpt from 鈥淏eginning Again,鈥� Nikki Giovanni offers an ode to the great people who call Appalachia home.
Ballroom Is Still About Black Queer Joy
More than 130 years after the first ball was held, ballroom continues to be an essential place for Black and Brown LGBTQ people to find care, connection, and chosen family.
Making Equity Part of the Equation in Math Education
Most Americans report they don鈥檛 know enough math to make routine financial decisions.
The Communal Kitchens Fighting Famine in Sudan
Most international aid groups evacuated Khartoum when the fighting began and haven鈥檛 returned, so locals are finding ways to feed one another.
What鈥檚 in a Name? For Abortion Providers, Quite a Bit.
Even before abortion became illegal in 14 states, some reproductive health care clinics were rebranding to better reflect the broad spectrum of gender-inclusive care they provide.
Meet the Couples Upending India鈥檚 Caste-Based Marriages
In stark contrast to the billionaire Ambanis鈥� wedding, some Indians are subverting patriarchy, caste, and class in their ceremonies.
Rooting for Black Land Ownership
Exploring the history of land theft in the U.S., Brea Baker argues that the Black reparations and Indigenous Landback movements are stronger together.
鈥淧arable of the Sower鈥� Is Now, Says Gen Z
Young people who have read Octavia Butler鈥檚 1993 novel say it鈥檚 not only prescient, but also carries lessons for today.
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