Rebuilding Our Civic Muscles: Maintaining a Democracy Is Never-Ending Work
Three steps you can take today to fight for the things that matter. By Hollie Russon-Gilman (Photo: Chris…
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‘My Spirit Is There’: Life in the Shadow of the Massive Mong Ton Dam
The Mong Ton is the largest of five dams planned for Myanmar’s stretch of the Salween River. If…
How the NAACP Hopes to Take Jeff Sessions to Task Over His Alleged History of Racism
Protestors staged a sit-in this week at the senator’s office in Alabama. By Brandon Tensley (Photo: Cornell William…
Donald Trump Is Preparing to Unravel a Century of GOP Trade Policy
The president-elect’s pick of Robert Lighthizer as U.S. trade representative signals a new era of protectionism. By Jared…
Let’s Stop Beating Up on the Media and Figure Out How to Fix It
We need new, robust institutions to support local journalism. By Fuzz Hogan (Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) Let’s not…
The Ancient Hunter-Gatherer Tribe Protecting Traditional Forests With the Help of Carbon Trading
Yaeda Valley in Tanzania is home to the Hadzabe, one of the last remaining hunter-gatherer tribes in the…
Why We Need the Office of Congressional Ethics
Republicans’ misreading of the drain the swamp mantra’s resonance among the general public may prove difficult to recover…
Luxury Living Is Everywhere Now—and Out of Reach for Most
A close look at one neighborhood in Washington, D.C., illustrates how those who can afford to buy are…
Mexico Moves to Protect a Huge Swath of Coastal Areas, Wetlands, and More
The new Mexican Caribbean Biosphere Reserve will cover more than 5.7 million hectares. By Shreya Dasgupta The new…
The U.S. Military Needs a Major Makeover
Our military’s ranking system is the enemy in our ranks. By David Spencer U.S. Army soldiers salute during…