Race

Why Is the American Health Care System Failing Pregnant Black Women?

Duaa Eldeib / ProPublica Dec 27, 2022 They are twice as likely as white women to have a stillbirth and three times as likely to die in childbirth. Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )

Politics

Everybody In, Nobody Out

Liz Theoharis / TomDispatch Dec 23, 2022 Contrary to what too many of our politicians say, this country can indeed afford Medicaid expansion and pass higher minimum wage laws. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Environment

A Breakthrough for Renewables in Louisiana?

Emily Pontecorvo & Lylla Younes / Grist Dec 13, 2022 Davante Lewis, who won a seat on Louisiana's Public Service Commission, wants to transition the state to solar and wind power. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Africa

Bill Gates Is Not an Expert on Hunger in Africa

Janine Jackson / FAIR Nov 30, 2022 Fifty organizations have written an open letter to Gates, taking issue with his statements on African development. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Environment

Towards a Populist Climate Action

Carter Dillard / IMI Nov 29, 2022 Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Books

Inequality: America’s Silent Killer

Stephen Bezruchka Nov 28, 2022 We will only achieve a truly healthy society by redistributing a little from the rich to the poor. In an era of staggering inequality, we can easily afford it. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Business & Economy

Musk Plans to Profit from Twitter, Not Create a Town Square for Global Democracy

Sonali Kolhatkar / IMI Nov 3, 2022 Musk has shrewdly fostered a reputation for being a genius, deserving of his obscene wealth. But his private texts during Twitter deal negotiations, recently revealed in court documents during legal wrangling over the sale, paint a picture of a simple mind unable to come to terms with his excess. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Educating Girls Is Key to Fighting the Climate Crisis

Alex Kirby / Climate News Network Mar 1, 2020 Their education has multiple benefits that go far beyond the individual and any particular society. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Corporate Philanthropy Is a Downright Lie

Jim Hightower / OtherWords Feb 10, 2020 If the rich can “give back” so much, it’s probably because they’ve been taking too much. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Americans’ Views on Poverty Are as Outdated as ‘Little Women’

Jill Richardson / OtherWords Jan 22, 2020 We've advanced beyond 19th century gender roles. Why can't we get past moralizing about poverty, too? Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Uber-Rich’s Preferred Means of Fending Off the Masses

Jim Hightower / OtherWords Jan 22, 2020 If you’ve got more money than you can spend, you can spend your extra wealth on guarding your extra wealth. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Climate Solution That Could Make Poor Countries Richer

Tim Radford / Climate News Network Jan 21, 2020 There is still no certainty that geo-engineering could save the world. But, if it did work, it might repair climate injustice. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )