Native Candidates Make a Historic Push for Congress
As the presidential race has demonstrated, 2016 is the year for outsiders, and no group can be considered further from the establishment than Native Americans.
Democracy
Why Hope Has Power in This Gut-Wrenching Election Year
Cynicism and despair are among democracy鈥檚 worst enemies.
Buy Low, Sell Never: Why Not Just Buy the Entire Coal Industry?
Coal left in the ground is an investment in the climate, as well as the future of families in rural communities and the tribes.
Florida Town Proposes a Ban on Super PACs鈥擶hat Could Happen?
Not only would the ordinance get big money out of St. Petersburg elections, but it could lead to a legal clash ending super PACs across the country.
#WallOffTrump: How Humor Defied Racism at the RNC
Laughter makes us feel safer, stronger, and more together. In Cleveland, activists used it to flip Trump's own ridiculous words upside down.
Can Industrial Hemp Save Kentucky鈥檚 Small Farms?
As tobacco declines, some hope that hemp can be a 鈥済ateway crop鈥� to financial sustainability for the state鈥檚 small farms.
After Weeks of Tragedy, Possibilities Will Emerge
The one thing we can count on is change. But what will make that change inclusive and sustainable instead of violent and fascistic?
How a Big Coal Blunder Gave Mississippi a Chance for Cleaner Air
Community activists in the country鈥檚 most corrupt state won an unlikely victory to convert a coal plant to natural gas.
Tell Us About the Revolution Where You Live
The 20th anniversary issue of 大象传媒 will show you, state by state, how change happens when communities work together. Tell us what鈥檚 happening where you live today.
More Diversity in the Workforce Starts With Education
A Seattle-area school aims to better prepare Black and Latino students for careers in math and science through its unique program.
鈥淔ree鈥� Trade? Fraud Alert
The deceptive branding behind corporatists鈥� preference for the term 鈥渇ree trade鈥� over simply 鈥渢rade.鈥�
Northwest Tribes Band Together to Stop Oil-by-Rail
Coastal tribes share tactics and resources to bring fossil fuel transport to a halt.
Why Being a 鈥淕ood Guy鈥� Is Not Enough
Either you鈥檙e actively working against sexual violence or you鈥檙e enabling it.
Fear: What Police Reform Doesn鈥檛 Address
The most effective reforms are the ones that build community trust between citizens and the police that serve them.
We Already Know How to Reduce Police Racism and Violence
Recent research has shown cities what works. For starters, hire more female police officers.
Think Gender Issues Can鈥檛 Be Funny? Think Again
Three comedians using stand-up to breakdown gender stereotypes.
5 Ways the News Media Can Get Real
When Donald Trump gets more air time than Bernie Sanders, the media misses the mark on grassroots change.
When Soldiers Come Home, Who Tends to Their Moral Injuries?
Listening can help ease the transition home for veterans and ultimately heal us as a nation.
How to Win Workplace Equality? Invest in Neighborhoods Where Women Need It Most
Women make up nearly half of the workforce, yet old-fashioned policies keep them unequal partners. To remedy this, we must first ensure basic opportunities鈥攍ike making sure girls can get to school.
The Working-Class Wounds Hidden Behind Trump Voters鈥� Racism
If we listen carefully to Trump鈥檚 supporters, we can hear their desire for progressive policies.
In New York, Republicans and Democrats Join Forces to Overturn Citizens United
Seventeen states have called for a constitutional amendment to reduce the influence of money in politics. So who鈥檚 next?
One Hopeful Thing About the Brexit Electoral Rebellion
Maybe now we can renegotiate the corporate boundaries and interests that overtook those of communities.
Meet the Woman Who Pushed Massachusetts Toward the First Carbon Fee in U.S. History
The bill would redistribute money to citizens and local businesses, an idea supported by both conservative and liberal economists.
The Lakota Martial Arts Teacher Helping Native Women Recover Their Strength
A self-defense model focused on rediscovering strength rather than putting up your guard helps Native American women heal from sexual assault.
A Tough Choice for Feminist Black Lives Matter Activists
Protesting a police killing and marching in support of a man convicted of rape can pose a real dilemma when one in five women nationwide has suffered a sexual assault.
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