Rural communities approach renewal energy development through dialogue.
Rural Communities Divided over Wind Power: Is There Another Way?
Saying “No” to Social Distance: Calling Civil Society to Center Stage
Come join NPQ’s community of sense- and strategy-making in this moment of crisis and opportunity. Share your lessons, analyses, and strategic imperatives.
Why Recovery from the Great Recession Favored the Wealthy: The Role of Public Policy
All demographic groups experienced a loss of wealth during the 2007–2009 recession, but lower- and moderate-income populations and people of color suffered the greatest economic damage.
Preliminary Deal Reached on $2 Trillion Stimulus Bill
While the final details are not determined yet, the provisions of a federal stimulus bill have begun to come into focus.
Shhh…Department of Justice Quietly Asks for “Emergency” Powers
In a classic dystopian move, the DOJ has quietly requested that Congress grant it the ability to ask chief judges to detain people indefinitely without trial during emergencies.
Pipeline Builders Exploit the Moment on Wet’suwet’en Frontlines
As land defenders shelter in place and indigenous communities postpone meetings to protect their members’ health, pipeline construction proceeds on unceded territory.
Is the Gates Foundation Out of Control?
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation raises serious questions about accountability and the balancing of public and private interests.
The Challenges of Policing during a Pandemic
Coronavirus has caused a shift in priorities in the criminal justice world on both the policy level and on the front lines of law enforcement.
Call for Moratoriums on Evictions and Utility Shutoffs Gains Support
The coronavirus pandemic reminds us of the economic fragility of so many families.
New Leader Takes the Helm at $6 Billion Pew Charitable Trusts
Rebecca W. Rimel, Pew’s president and CEO, prepares to step down after 26 years with a successor who has seen Pew’s rapid growth over the last 20 years first-hand.
Students Form Mutual Aid Networks to Meet Needs in Pandemic Crisis
A silver lining in the current pandemic is the emergence of bottom-up, mutual aid networks across the country and beyond.
Four in Ten Families in Arkansas Lacked Financial Stability before Pandemic
In Arkansas, many struggled to make ends meet even before the coronavirus pandemic hit.