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All Students Should Receive Free School Meals
Recently introduced federal legislation would make free meals mandatory for all public school students.
We Are the Majority. We Must Turn That Into Power.
Positive change will only occur if our struggles evolve into an organized popular movement against the elites.
The Town That Refuses to Drown
The small Mexican town of Temaca has become a beacon in the global movement to democratize water and energy management.
UN Expert Describes Detention of Chelsea Manning as “Amounting to Torture”
In a letter to the U.S. government, the special rapporteur on torture called for the immediate release of Manning.
Jewish Community Denounces Anti-Semitic Attacks Fueled by Trump Administration
Anti-Semitism is on the rise and hate crimes increased in 2019 more than any time in half a century.
Far Right Movements Suffered Big Losses in 2019. But They Are Far From Defeated.
As long as Trump remains in power, he will ensure a political climate for far-right groups to proliferate.
In 2020, Let’s Recognize Immigration as a Reproductive Justice Issue
War is being waged on the bodily autonomy of vulnerable people.
In 2019, We Saw Pushback Against Face Surveillance in the Skies
Fighting back against face surveillance is working, and 2020 will likely be an even bigger battleground year.
19 Things We Learned About Money in Politics in 2019
The year in campaign finance had highs and lows (mostly lows).
When Auto Plants Close, Opioid-Related Deaths Rise
Researchers found higher rates of opioid deaths in counties that had an automotive assembly plant closure.