Rent Is Unaffordable In Every Single State In America
Safe and affordable housing is a basic human need and one that is vital during a public health crisis that…
For Grief-Stricken West Louisville, Hope Looks Like A Grocery Store
Cassia Herron fumed as she watched an armored SWAT vehicle idle in the parking lot across from David McAtee’s barbecue…
Behind America’s Mutual Aid Boom Lies A Long History Of Government Neglect
Before COVID-19 hit Nashville, the tornadoes did. In the early morning hours of March 3, a pair of twisters ripped…
If We Don’t Solve Racial Injustice, We’ll Never Solve The Climate Crisis
During Hurricane Katrina, Jacqueline Patterson, the director of the NAACP Environmental and Climate Justice Program, was watching the news, seeing…
‘Abolish The Police’ Isn’t New. This Energy Is.
Erica Perry has spent years on the front lines of the police abolition movement. An organizer with the Memphis, Tennessee,…
We Don’t Have To Halt Climate Action To Fight Racism
Late last month, the killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer lit a tinderbox of outrage that has…
George Floyd Was Killed In America. His Death Has Sparked A Global Movement.
When Mazbou Q. saw the video of George Floyd being killed by an American police officer in broad daylight, he…
They Were Cleaning Up One Of America’s Most Polluted Neighborhoods. Then Came COVID-19.
Margaret Gordon takes a deep breath of fresh air. After decades of working to improve the air quality in West…
The 15% Pledge Asked 10 Big Retailers To Support Black Businesses. None Signed Up.
As demonstrations against police brutality and systemic racism take over the streets and social media, corporate America has gotten the…
Racism Is A Public Health Crisis. Ohio Wants To Declare It A Statewide Emergency.
As nationwide protests continue over the death of George Floyd, a Black man who was killed when a white Minneapolis…
Solar Power Has A Diversity Problem
Gilbert Campbell co-founded the Washington, D.C.-based solar company Volt Energy in 2009 with a bold mission. The solar company aimed…
The Coronavirus Pandemic Shows America’s Prison System Is ‘Inhumane’
Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Cullors has been fighting for criminal justice reform since she was a teenager. Growing up,…
This Mayor Is Giving People $500 A Month, No Strings Attached. Here’s His Advice For Trump.
As the coronavirus pandemic shatters the economy and redraws society, policymakers are scrambling to find ways to soften the economic…
California’s Housing Crisis Is So Bad, People Are Turning To Rent Strikes And Squatting
Francisco Perez is an unlikely activist. The retired roofer and his wife, Graciella, have rented their one-bedroom apartment in Oakland’s…
Violence Scared Off These Islands’ Doctors, Now Health Care Arrives By Boat
LAMU ARCHIPELAGO, Kenya ― The motor sputters to life, kicking up saltwater and spitting a cloud of exhaust into the…
She Visited Every Country On Earth. She Saw A World Overwhelmed By Plastic Trash.
Jessica Nabongo has visited every country on earth, and one of the most important lessons she took home with her…
Cory Booker Introduces New Bill To Combat Diseases Of Extreme Poverty
An estimated 12 million Americans suffer from debilitating diseases linked to extreme poverty. These diseases — among them Chagas disease…
A California City Gave People $500 A Month, No Strings Attached. Here’s What Happened.
For millions of Americans, an unexpected expense ― a broken down car, a sudden rent increase, an illness ― can…
How These Neighbors Took On The Oil Company In Their Backyard And Won
Over more than 30 years living on Budlong Avenue, Lillian Marenco became used to the smell of rotten eggs and…
A Community In America’s ‘Cancer Alley’ Fights For Its Life Against A Plastics Plant
On a recent summer evening, about 40 people sat in Freetown Hall in St. James Parish, Louisiana, passing around plastic…
It’s Great That We Talk About ‘Food Deserts’ — But It Might Be Time To Stop
Access to fresh food isn’t a guarantee for everyone. Despite growing numbers of grocery stores in the U.S., 6% of…
What Happened When Austin Asked Homeless People How To Solve Homelessness
On a hot Monday morning in May, 63-year-old Donna Ware sat down in the meeting room at the Terrazas Branch…
How Black Farmers Are Trying To End Centuries Of Racism In America’s Food System
When Keisha Cameron and her husband first started farming their 5 acres of land in Grayson, Georgia, in 2014, they…
Why America Can’t Solve Homelessness
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — The lunch rush at St. Vincent de Paul Dining Hall is a snapshot of the…
The U.S. Has A Dire Shortage Of Affordable Homes, And Trump Wants To Make It Worse
America’s affordable-housing crisis shows no signs of going away anytime soon, and it’s having the starkest effects on people with…
Flint Can Teach The U.S. About So Much More Than Poisoned Water
FLINT, Michigan — In a diner just down the road from the factory where he works, Art Reyes is talking…
Austin Is Stepping Up Its Fight Against Gentrification
It started with a letter in Bettye Washington’s mailbox. “Move out, move on,” the letter said, as if leaving East…
Trapped In An Internet Desert, Detroit Teens Struggle To Stay Online
DETROIT ― Melanie Rayford, 18, plans to study software engineering when she enters college this fall. It’s a notoriously unwelcoming…