Why activism needs to be part of any meaningful climate education
Simply teaching kids about the science of the climate crisis isn’t enough. To prevent feelings of disempowerment, they need to see how they can make a meaningful impact.
10 Black Women Innovators and the Awesome Things They Brought Us
From a better hairbrush to modern 3D technology, ten things that might never have existed without the invention or innovation of black women.
How to counter the growing threat of agent provocateurs
Those who want movements to fail will try to lure them into violence. A new handbook shows how to reduce that risk.
Progressive Briefing for Thursday, June 28, 2018
Americans own 40% of the world's guns, the Republican tax plan has made the U.S. debt the highest since World War II, Justice Anthony Kennedy to retire, and more.
The Suicide of the Liberal Church
The liberal denominations and their seminaries, by betraying the poor, especially people of color, in a desperate bid to stay financially solvent, are making themselves obsolete.
The War Within Initiative helps pay off $5 million in medical bills for veterans
The fundraising drive "sparked the compassion of donors" to lift the medical debt of service members, veterans and their families.
In Haiti, Washington meddling missed by press
Haitian and foreign readers and viewers would be so much better served if corporate media could follow the advice of its own codes of ethics.
Homewreckers and nationwreckers united
In most major cities throughout Amerika, there are more homes as rentals than there are homes owned by individuals who live in them.
The Most Important Campaign Speech: Bernie on the Banks
The most important campaign speech this political season broken down piece by piece.
Cooperative artist residencies give Black creatives the space to thrive
How two nascent artist residencies on opposite sides of the country are giving Black creatives opportunities to rest and create.