u.s. government
How Malcolm X Transformed the Civil Rights Movement
The radical organizer saw Black dignity and power as essential.
By Jameelah Nasheed
Why Joe Biden Should Not Run in 2024
Yes, his age is part of it. But the answer is deeper than that.
By nia t. evans
Why It’s So Difficult to Sue Gun Manufacturers
A 2005 law allows the gun industry to avoid accountability.
By Rep. Adam Schiff, Sofia Ongele, Sam Shlafstein, Sam Schmir, and Jack Petocz
The Government Once Banded Together to Lower the Voting Age
The Youth Voting Rights Act would dramatically expand youth voting access again.
By Yael Bromberg
Congress Staffers Got Arrested in Sit-in at Sen. Schumer’s Office
The Democratic staffers want party leaders to keep fighting for climate policy.
By Fortesa Latifi
Coachella’s Owner Is Still Making Political Donations to Republican Causes
One large donation was made just five days after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
By James Factora
Matt Gaetz Tried to Body-Shame a 19-Year-Old Abortion Rights Activist
It did not go well for him.
By Emily Tannenbaum
Can Young People Really Use the Courts to Stop Climate Change?
A youth-led climate case is going to trial for the first time ever.
By Ray Levy Uyeda
How the Supreme Court Opened the Door to More Prayer in Public Schools
The Court is demolishing the separation of church and state.
By Mary Retta
Climate
Joe Manchin Won't Be Able to 'Look His Own Grandchildren in the Eyes'
The conservative Democrat blew up the party's best chance to pass climate change legislation.
By Eric Lutz
Picture Day
NASA Telescope Shows First Images of the Unseen Universe
These newly released photos are stunning.
By Ramin Skibba
Why People Are Skeptical of Companies Covering Abortion Travel
The vast majority of workers will be left out.
By Jacqui Germain
The U.S. Navy Has Poisoned Hawaii’s Waters for Decades
Young organizers with the O’ahu Water Protectors are fighting back.
By Bronson “Kainoa” AzamaPhotography by Michaela Quan
Behind the Scenes on the Fight for a Green New Deal
A new documentary, To the End, follows AOC, the Sunrise Movement and more.
By Nadja Sayej
The True Story of a White Supremacist Insurrection in the U.S.
Many Americans may be unfamiliar with the history of the Wilmington Massacre.
By Catherine Caruso
The 1990s Safer Sex Parties We Can Learn From
Black queer women in the South organized these events during the AIDS crisis.
By Anna Stitt
Capitol Attack
Trump Had a Meltdown on Jan. 6, Former White House Aide Testifies
Trump allegedly lunged at one of his security staffers and threw his lunch at the wall.
By Eric Lutz
Congress Is Finally Taking Action on Gun Violence
Young activists say years of work is paying off.
By Davis Giangiulio
5 Things to Know About the Supreme Court's Roe Decision
We break down the details.
By Allegra Kirkland and Lex McMenamin