Culture

Ideas can improve society. But they can also be destructive.

As lawmakers argue over how best to address school shootings, student clubs are focused on reducing youth violence at schools and in their communities.

Today, new movements are working with more established organizations to capitalize on their wide-reaching networks.

The wealthiest Americans dominate our airwaves. Let’s hear from someone else for a change.

We know from labor history that when workers want change, they shouldn’t just wait for company leadership to act.

Journalists are our everyday heroes: exposing secrets, uncovering abuses and giving us better understanding of our communities, our cultures, our politics, our world.

As video proves decisive in holding police accountable for police brutality across the country, it's important you know your rights when filming a police officer. Democracy Now answers questions regarding people’s rights with Jay Stanley, a senior policy analyst.

“The corporations and the government are willing to sacrifice tens of thousands of us. We have to put people before profits.”

The youth, indigenous, and climate and environmental justice groups gathered that morning were largely excluded from official programming. So, they created their own.

Despite the often-bleak picture we find ourselves in, the energy and dynamism of the movement that the report reveals is inspiring and cause for hope.