The Dream of Open Borders Is Real—in the High Arctic The Dream of Open Borders Is Real—in the High Arctic
The Norwegian territory of Svalbard has been open to citizens of the world since 1920. But don’t call it a utopia.
Jul 29, 2019 / Feature / Atossa Araxia Abrahamian
On Not Looking Away On Not Looking Away
All perpetrators ask is that we remain bystanders. But to combat complicity, we must confront tragedy.
Jul 16, 2019 / Arran Skinner
How House Democrats Have Made the Most of Their Majority How House Democrats Have Made the Most of Their Majority
Successes have taken place in the six months that Democrats have held the majority in the House, even as they’ve confronted a lawless, vindictive president.
Jul 2, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Open Borders Must Be Part of Any Response to the Climate Crisis Open Borders Must Be Part of Any Response to the Climate Crisis
The alternative is the death of millions and a world fractured by nationalism.
Jun 6, 2019 / Ben Ehrenreich
The Haves and Have-Nots of Big Data The Haves and Have-Nots of Big Data
A “global firewall” is redrawing lines between countries—and people.
Jun 5, 2019 / Matthew Longo
Take Action Now: Look Beyond Trump’s Wall Take Action Now: Look Beyond Trump’s Wall
Help end brutal ICE deportations and send supplies to migrants crossing the border.
May 28, 2019 / NationAction
What Would an Open-Borders World Actually Look Like? What Would an Open-Borders World Actually Look Like?
Borders have turned the American Southwest, the Mediterranean, and countless other areas of our world into unnecessary graveyards for migrants. It’s time for a new way.
Apr 24, 2019 / John Washington
‘Borderland Citizenship’ Could Bring Justice to Both Sides of Trump’s Wall ‘Borderland Citizenship’ Could Bring Justice to Both Sides of Trump’s Wall
Border dwellers in the US and Mexico are subject to two authorities. It’s only fair to give them the cross-border rights and permissions to match.
Apr 18, 2019 / Matthew Longo
Activists Are Invoking Religious Freedom to Save Migrants’ Lives Activists Are Invoking Religious Freedom to Save Migrants’ Lives
In court, members of the progressive No More Deaths group are trying to reclaim a law that has become synonymous with a conservative Christian moral agenda.
Apr 15, 2019 / Stephanie Russell-Kraft
She Helped Convict Her Rapist. ICE Deported Her Anyway. She Helped Convict Her Rapist. ICE Deported Her Anyway.
Nancy applied for a visa designed for undocumented victims of crimes, but that couldn’t keep her in the US.
Apr 1, 2019 / Isabela Dias