This is how white privilege goes to college
The recent college cheating scandal surprises no one. The super-rich have long relied on “legacy admissions” to get them into their elite college of choice.
‘This is not sustainable:’ Analysis shows massive gap between CEO and workers’ pay is...
Compensation for CEOs is growing at double the pace of ordinary workers'.
Building MLK’s beloved community in 2019 and beyond
By taking up positive political and environmental activism, many citizens, in the U.S. and around the world, are still working to make Dr. King’s beloved community a reality.
Indigenous Peoples Day comes amid a reckoning over colonialism and calls for return of...
As Indigenous peoples the world over continue to defend ancestral lands, Indigenous Peoples Day can have important meaning, more than just the renaming of a national holiday.
6 gentle and respectful ways to help decrease vaccine hesitancy in a friend
It may take a few talks to encourage them, but every conversation is a step in the right direction toward vaccination and the world returning to normal.
Another critical watchdog report: Rotten food, decaying mattresses at New Jersey ICE contract lockup
Prior Inspector General reports have found medical neglect and other violations at other immigrant detention centers.
30,000 LA teachers ‘strike ready’ as district refuses to spend $1.86 billion reserve on...
"A strike is not a first resort for anyone. It's a last resort – especially for teachers who are asked to do more with less every day. And enough is enough."
The origin of Black History Month—and why it still matters
There is no more powerful force than a people steeped in their history.
Greece mandates six-day working week amid controversy and protests
As Greece mandates a six-day working week to boost productivity, workers and unions decry the policy as a rollback of long-standing labor rights, sparking nationwide protests.
How white colonizers set us up for uncontrollable wildfires
"I want us to go humbly to the very people our culture tried to exterminate to listen to what they can teach us. "