Social Justice

The Second Coming of MTV News

The Second Coming of MTV News The Second Coming of MTV News

Its rebirth gives insights into twin trends across the media landscape: prestige and diversity.

Dec 2, 2016 / Wei Tchou

Sanctuary City Immigration

Lessons for the Trump Era From the Days Following 9/11 Lessons for the Trump Era From the Days Following 9/11

We’ve been here before, so let’s take stock of what we did right—and what we got wrong.

Dec 1, 2016 / Sayu Bhojwani

Traffic in Berkeley

Here’s How States and Cities Can Fight Climate Change and Inequality in the Trump Era Here’s How States and Cities Can Fight Climate Change and Inequality in the Trump Era

Let’s make polluters pay for carbon reduction and invest the revenue in disadvantaged communities.

Dec 1, 2016 / Heather McGhee and Robert B. Reich

Black Lives Matter Minneapolis Protest

#BlackDisabledLivesMatter #BlackDisabledLivesMatter

Why we need to talk about both race and disability when addressing police brutality.

Nov 30, 2016 / Britney Wilson

Sanders Supporters in Prospect Park

The Revolution Will Not Be Staffed: How Big Organizing Can Take Down Trump The Revolution Will Not Be Staffed: How Big Organizing Can Take Down Trump

There are millions of Americans just waiting to be put to work. And there’s a hell of a lot of work to be done.

Nov 30, 2016 / Becky Bond and Zack Exley

Student Debt Customers

How Do You Stop Trump? Boycott Debt. How Do You Stop Trump? Boycott Debt.

We need to distract Trump. Student loans are a good place to start.

Nov 29, 2016 / StudentNation / Ravi Mangla

Utah Protesters

‘All Resistance Is Local’: A Plan of Progressive Action for the Trump Years ‘All Resistance Is Local’: A Plan of Progressive Action for the Trump Years

Here’s how states and cities can lead the fight against the Trump administration—and build a new political order.

Nov 29, 2016 / Heather Gerken, David Bollier, Gary Gerstle, and Gar Alperovitz

Standing Rock Water Defender

This Is What Life Inside the Standing Rock Camp Looks Like Right Now This Is What Life Inside the Standing Rock Camp Looks Like Right Now

A photo essay from Standing Rock, where indigenous activists pray and prepare for winter, even as police brutality mounts.

Nov 23, 2016 / Photo Essay / Jake Ratner

Congressional Progessive Caucus

Taking It to the States Taking It to the States

State and local government is where the next generation of progressive voices will emerge.

Nov 22, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Baltimore police

Cops Are Watching Your Facebook Feed Cops Are Watching Your Facebook Feed

What are they doing with the data?

Nov 21, 2016 / Rachel Levinson-Waldman

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