New Jersey was the last Northern state to ban slavery. Now, the New Jersey Reparations Council is pushing for action to right the wrongs of the past.
A Push for Reparations in New Jersey
Organizing for the Long Haul by Building Community
Organizing seeks wins, but movements often can’t control wins or losses. A more fundamental purpose of community organizing is the building of common cause.
A $500 Million Pledge to Support Local News
A new initiative led by the MacArthur Foundation seeks to invest at least $500 million into bolstering local journalism efforts across the United States.
Online Dashboard Shows Real-Time Decline in Abortion Access
A new abortion access dashboard, launched this year, seeks to show in real time how new bans on abortion, clinic closures, and travel times are affecting women’s access to abortion services across the country.
The Return of Black Lung
Black lung fell to an all-time low in the 1990s. But the disease is back, impacting more and younger miners than ever before. Can a new proposed law curb its spread?
A Quarter of All Homeowners Could Lose Insurance Due to Climate Change
As climate change heats up, a new report reveals that millions of American homes are at risk of insurance loss. Now, some homeowners are fighting back.
Who Will Pay for Carbon Emissions Polluting the Sea?
Litigation is the latest tactic in the fight for climate justice. In a new case multiple small island nations unite to hold larger countries accountable.
The Positionality Fallacy
Have you ever fallen into the trap of the positionality fallacy?
NYC’s “Right to Shelter” Under Threat Amid Migrant Influx
New York City’s decades-old “Right to Shelter” policy is under threat as Mayor Eric Adams attempts to modify it in light of the recent influx of migrants.
How to Shut Down a Campus: The 1969 Student Strike at the City College of New York
In 1969, Black and Puerto Rican students at the City College of New York made history by taking over the campus. Their demands are still relevant today.
Finding Love in a Hopeless Place: A Conversation with Malaika Jabali
Malaika Jabali discusses why we need to break up with capitalism and believe that there is something better out there.
Report Calls on Atlantans to Reduce City’s Enormous Racial Wealth Gap
Atlanta is a cultural center of the Black South, but it also is home to extreme levels of inequality and an outsized racial wealth gap. A new report outlines a policy strategy to change that.