Luzerne County has become the site of a $20 billion Amazon data center. But is Amazon giving as much as it’s about to take?
A Canary in a Coal Mine: Amazon’s Luzerne County Data Center
Gathering for Democracy: Dispatches from Chicago
Here’s how Chicago’s first Longest Table event built belonging in the midst of ICE raids and a growing totalitarian regime.
Navigating Conflict in Movement Spaces
A lot of groups and projects break apart because of internal conflict. Here are some pointers on how to engage in productive conversations to keep movements together.
An Artist Stands Up for Jornaleros
Day laborers or jornaleros stand up at street corners to seek work every day. In the face of roundups by immigration authorities, how can others stand up for them?
Envisioning the Future of Cooperatives: A Conversation with Christina Clamp
In a wide-ranging conversation, Christina Clamp, who has studied co-ops for over 40 years, offers her perspectives on the future of the international co-op movement.
How the Next Set of UN Sustainability Goals Can Center the Solidarity Economy
The current Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations expire in 2030. What comes next? A new project calls for a focus on building a solidarity economy grounded in human rights.
Making Sense of GivingTuesday 2025
Since 2012, GivingTuesday has become a key annual fundraising event for nonprofits. So, how did the sector fare in 2025?
SNAP Crisis Exposes Deadly Nonprofit Assumptions
The cutoff in federal food aid during the federal shutdown revealed important systemic deficiencies in hunger response. Will nonprofits learn from this?
Blocking Authoritarianism: Steps Nonprofits and Foundations Must Take
These are not normal times. But too often philanthropy and nonprofits act otherwise. Here’s how justice-oriented nonprofits and foundations can truly “meet the moment.”
Climate Conservationists Push for People to Live with Nature Rather Than Against It
For too long, climate activists and scientists have neglected to account for how human behavior shapes conservation efforts. A new project from The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens and the International Union for Conservation of Nature aims to change that.
On Boycotts and Blackouts, Mobilizing and Organizing: Understanding the Basics
During the Thanksgiving weekend, boycott calls proliferated. While short-term effects appear to be predictably minimal, the long-term effects could be more significant.
The People Say No: MediaJustice’s Advocacy Against AI Data Center Expansion
MediaJustice published a groundbreaking report that gets to the root of the latest form of environmental injustice—AI data center expansion.