Could a Female-Only Ride-Hailing App Actually Work in Mexico?
After a Cabify driver was accused of murdering a college student near Puebla, Mexico, appetite for an "Uber for women" continues to grow.
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In Heroin’s Heartland
As the opioid epidemic spins out of control, a grassroots network of activists is fighting it at the source.
Africa Needs a New Approach in Its Battle Against Hunger
The initiatives of the Green Revolution served a purpose, but it's past time to update them for a new era.
Fighting Gentrification With the Holy Spirit
A small church in Minneapolis is working to stave off the effects of rising neighborhood housing costs by unifying communities through religion.
Our Best Social Justice Stories of 2017
The best stories include adversity and injustice, but also triumph.
Can Will Butler’s ‘Disco Town Halls’ Save America?
The Arcade Fire star is using the tour to re-invigorate local politics, one town at a time.
Why Is the Sexual Harassment Rate So High in the Restaurant Industry?
Much of it can be traced to the consequences of tip-based compensation for workers in a predominantly female workforce.
In 2017, the Athlete Became the Activist
This year America bore witness to the increasing interconnectedness of sports and political discourse.
The Caregivers of the Opioid Epidemic Are Going It Alone
Across the country, people are becoming unexpected caregivers of children whose parents have become addicted to opioids. In most states, they're doing it with little to no help at all.
For Native Peoples the California Dream Is Only a Myth
A long, tortured history with colonizers makes the conventional aspirations of success not applicable to California Indians.