Appalachia鈥檚 Deep History of Resistance
Protest runs through the region鈥檚 veins like coal seams through the mountains.
Local power
The Next Step in the Fight Against Gerrymandering
Efforts to end partisan gerrymandering suffered a blow in the Supreme Court, but the push to end it now moves to state legislatures, starting with North Carolina.
How Steep Is That Sidewalk? A Digital Map for People With Disabilities
For disabled people, getting around Seattle is a constant challenge. This app wants to make it easier and safer.
The Secret to Swaying the Supreme Court
The court鈥檚 gone conservative. But there鈥檚 pretty clear evidence that public pressure can make a difference.
Border Wall Trumped by Art and Community
As the U.S. debates the wall, two sister cities divided by the border work to preserve and perpetuate a shared identity.
Abrams Counters Trump With a Compelling Vision for America
A clear alternative to the prevailing nihilism followed the president鈥檚 State of the Union address.
Racial Justice | Native rights | Wealth and inequality | Sustainable food and farming | Indigenous lands
10 Podcasts That Every 大象传媒 Nerd Should Listen To
These shows inspire, teach, advocate, and provoke.
Progressives Are Pushing Economic Democracy. Democrats Need to Listen
The U.S. doesn鈥檛 have a problem of economic scarcity. The problem is unequal power.
Flipping the House Is Nice, But the Real Power Is Local
Record turnout in the midterm elections shows there鈥檚 a strong desire for change. Here鈥檚 where it鈥檚 happening.
The Midterms Are More Than a Vote Against the President
Here鈥檚 what鈥檚 on the line.
Why Aren鈥檛 Young People More Involved in Politics?
Instead of complaining about younger people being politically apathetic, older generations need to show empathy and provide mentorship.
A Boost for the Worker-Owned Economy
A new measure will make it easier for retiring owners to sell their businesses to employees鈥攁nd save jobs into the bargain.
Locals Unite to Stop Hog Farms From Polluting Their Community
More than 40 families in Iowa are fighting to contain the spread of concentrated animal feeding operations.
What History Books Left Out About Depression Era Co-ops
It would seem that a movement that provided livelihood for more than 300,000 people in California alone would merit discussion in the history books.
What to Do When a President Believes He鈥檚 Above Justice
To protect our democracy, Congress must value the Constitution over partisan politics.
U.S. Cities Issue IDs to Protect Undocumented Immigrants
A growing number of communities have implemented municipal identification programs, and not just in politically progressive areas.
What All That Noise Is Doing to Your Health
Our mental and physical well-being suffer from the sonic overload of modern life.
Tomato Canning as Protest: How a Community Resisted Corporate Farming
A Missouri town鈥檚 summer ritual brings much-needed support to small family operations.
Reproductive rights | Activism | Gender justice | Democratic reforms | Citizens United | Racial Justice | Native rights | Immigration
How to Reclaim the Narrative鈥攁nd Power鈥攊n Post-Truth America
Hope plus action and investment equals revolutionary muscle. Now is the time for the progressive majority to set the terms of the conversation.
The Challenge for Communities to Rise and Take Care of Their Own
As the federal government abandons its responsibilities, it will be up to the states, the cities, the communities, and the people to rebuild a unified state.
鈥淭he Price on Everything Is Love鈥�: How a Detroit Community Overcomes a Lack of City Services
A range of neighbor-to-neighbor efforts address basic needs, from health care to food access, that are going unmet by local government agencies.
Resisting the Power Structures That Keep Colonialism Alive
We must look at the roots of capitalism, white supremacy, heteropatriarchy, and anti-Blackness to leave settler colonialism in the past.
To Combat Gentrification, One City Is Changing How Homes Are Bought and Sold
The city of Buffalo is supporting its first community land trust, designed to give neighbors control over land use and to keep housing affordable.
The Woman Who Pioneered 鈥淗ousing First鈥�
Three decades ago, one nurse came up with a radical idea: Give homeless folks suffering from addiction and mental illness a safe place to be themselves.
Immigrant Farmers Revive Dormant Greenhouse to Grow Food From Home
At a small farmers market south of Seattle, you鈥檒l find varieties of ethnic vegetables unlikely sold in your typical supermarket.
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