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The New Deal Funded the Arts. The Green New Deal Should, Too.
Cultural work has a key role to play in shaping the climate-friendly economy. more
By Ashley Dawson
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From Fur to Foie Gras: Animals Are on a Winning Streak
While Trump has loosened some federal protections for animals, activists are gaining ground on the local and state level. more
By Andrew Schwartz
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Naomi Klein on Climate Chaos: “I Don’t Think Baby Boomers Did This. I Think Capitalism Did.”
The author and activist weighs in on the presidential race, youth movements and the Right's response to climate change. more
By Will Meyer
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When Unions Save Lives
The threat of fines doesn't always make mines safer. But unions can. more
By Austyn Gaffney
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The Underground Migrant Support Network
Meet the Chicago chapter of the "aboveground railroad" providing assistance to asylum seekers. more
By Eleanor Colbert
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On Indigenous People’s Day, Anishinaabeg Leaders March Against Enbridge’s $7.5 Billion Oil Pipeline
The pipeline’s route would carry 760,000 barrels of oil per day, crossing 15 watersheds affecting 215 lakes, and violating Ojibwe treaty rights. more
By Amelia Diehl
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Hundreds of Thousands Are Without Power Thanks to PG&E. This Shows Why We Need Public Ownership.
The utility giant's mass blackouts in California are just the tip of the iceberg. more
By Brooke Anderson
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How the U.S. Left Should Approach China
From trade policy to Hong Kong, progressives must oppose xenophobia and nationalism while advancing labor and human rights. more
By Tobita Chow
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Bill McKibben: Today Could Mark the Largest Day of Climate Action in Planetary History
Why students and workers across the globe are going on a climate strike. more
By Bill McKibben
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The Unions Backing Friday’s Global Climate Strike—And What It Means
When asked why he’s planning to support the Global Climate Strike slated for September 20, Larry Hopkins, a rail crew driver for the transportation... more
By Sarah Lazare
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Don’t Buy Greenland—Buy Greyhound
The bus company is for sale. The federal government should nationalize it and expand its low-carbon, affordable services. more
By Joel M. Batterman
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Whose Grid? Our Grid! Chicago’s Campaign To Put Electricity Under Public Control
A democratically owned electric utility could fast-track the city's transition to clean energy. more
By Alex Schwartz
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Private Prisons Are a Dead-End Economic Recovery Model. Just Ask This California Town.
Driving into the rural community of Adelanto, Calif., you are greeted by a large sign that reads “Adelanto, The City With Unlimited Possibilities.”... more
By Conner Martinez
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Naomi Klein on How Climate Change Fuels the Rise of White Supremacy
The author and activist speaks on Greta Thunberg, climate barbarism and why she's not your lifestyle advisor. more
By Natalie Hanman
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6 Greenwashing Schemes That Show Corporations Will Never Lead on Climate
More and more companies are setting public goals for reducing their greenhouse gas emissions. History shows they can't be trusted. more
By Christine MacDonald
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This Community Stopped ICE From Using Its Airport To Deport Thousands of Immigrants
Thanks to local organizing, King County International Airport no longer provides ground support for ICE. more
By Lena Elmeligy
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Fighting Asthma with Compost
The Baltimore Compost Collective wants Baltimore to adopt curbside composting, to address the city’s air pollution problem. more
By Jesse James DeConto
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When ICE Comes for Their Neighbors, These Community Defense Brigades Will Be Ready
In the era of Trump, communities are organizing foot and bike patrols to protect their neighbors against immigration raids. more
By Elizabeth King
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On Trial in a Language You Don’t Speak
A shortage of court interpreters means vulnerable, non-English-speakers may not be getting adequate legal support more
By Kimberly Jin
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