Farewell to Roger Wilkins, a Man of Honor in Tempestuous Times Farewell to Roger Wilkins, a Man of Honor in Tempestuous Times
The accomplished scholar and influential civil-rights leader pushed hard to open doors and knock down barriers. He was also my best friend.
Mar 30, 2017 / Robert L. Borosage
Trump’s Climate Order May Make it Harder to Prepare for Natural Disasters Trump’s Climate Order May Make it Harder to Prepare for Natural Disasters
The president rolled back two directives meant to protect communities from the effects of climate change.
Mar 29, 2017 / Zoë Carpenter
The Civil Rights Movement Had One Powerful Tool That We Don’t Have The Civil Rights Movement Had One Powerful Tool That We Don’t Have
Without it, activists will have to find new ways to bring about change in 2017.
Mar 27, 2017 / Jon Else
How to Turn an Outpouring of Progressive Activism Into a Winning Social Movement How to Turn an Outpouring of Progressive Activism Into a Winning Social Movement
Why the left needs to build power, now.
Mar 23, 2017 / Astra Taylor
These Cities Are Pulling Billions From the Banks That Support the Dakota Access Pipeline These Cities Are Pulling Billions From the Banks That Support the Dakota Access Pipeline
From Seattle to San Francisco, Albuquerque to Raleigh, cities are joining the fight to defund the controversial pipeline.
Mar 20, 2017 / Jimmy Tobias
Can California Achieve Universal Health Care in the Age of Trump? Can California Achieve Universal Health Care in the Age of Trump?
The country’s biggest state has a very interesting idea.
Mar 15, 2017 / David Dayen
Can New York’s Mayor Do More to Protect Immigrants From ICE? Can New York’s Mayor Do More to Protect Immigrants From ICE?
Mayor Bill de Blasio has vowed to protect immigrants from Trump’s deportation machine, but some of his own policies might get in the way.
Mar 14, 2017 / Jarrett Murphy
Blue-State Secession Is Dumb and Cruel Blue-State Secession Is Dumb and Cruel
All States Matter.
Mar 13, 2017 / Paul Blest
Teachers Will Be a Formidable Force Against Trump Teachers Will Be a Formidable Force Against Trump
Teachers are working to protect undocumented immigrant students, trans students, and any student whose chance at an equitable education is at risk.
Mar 8, 2017 / StudentNation / Michelle Chen
Betsy DeVos’s Education Agenda Can Be Overturned. This City Shows How. Betsy DeVos’s Education Agenda Can Be Overturned. This City Shows How.
What Philadelphia’s fight against market-driven school “reform” can teach us about resisting attacks on public education.
Mar 7, 2017 / StudentNation / Helen Gym