People protesting against gun violence. Signs have messages like "Enough" and "Your Guns Have Silencers But Our Voices Do Not"

Gun Control Darlena Cunha Aug 1, 2018

Our Lives Are Worth More Than $1.18 a Pop

Darlena Cunha Aug 1, 2018

The NRA values American lives at just over a dollar. In the wake of Parkland, Florida mothers and children, the fiercest gun-control activists, are engaged in a multi-pronged battle to trade bulletproof backpacks for real security.

Collage of photos of Black women, Therese Patricia Okoumou, Ida B. Wells-Barnett, Mary McLeod Bethune, and Shirley Chisholm.

Race Nyasha Junior Jul 12, 2018

Stop Calling Black Women “Superheroes”

Nyasha Junior Jul 12, 2018

Women of color like Therese Patricia Okoumou have been at the frontline of activism for centuries. But portraying them as super-human diminishes the very real struggles they face daily.

Someone waiving a Pride Flag in front of the Supreme Court

activism Kit Winter Jul 5, 2018

Civil Rights Must Be Demanded, Not Requested

Kit Winter Jul 5, 2018

We have a fascist in the White House, a SCOTUS chipping away at our liberties, and a nation ready to explode. This is definitely not the time for civility.

State of Disunion Robin Alperstein Jun 28, 2018

American Democracy Is At Risk, But the People Still Have the Power

Robin Alperstein Jun 28, 2018

The United States is in a dark place, but don’t underestimate our collective force.

A collage of protest photos from 2018 and from the 1960s.

Explain This Linda Monk Apr 10, 2018

There’s Nothing More American Than a Protest

Linda Monk Apr 10, 2018

The constitutional scholar and author of 'The Bill of Rights: A User's Guide' reflects on the legacy of Fannie Lou Hamer and the way social movements of today reflect the history—and necessity—of civic activism.

Making 2018 Count Kylie Cheung Apr 2, 2018

Women Are Trying to Save Our Democracy

Kylie Cheung Apr 2, 2018

There are a record-breaking number of female candidates. And The American Women's Party is determined they all get into office.

A photo from a protest in Brooklyn. One woman holds a sign that says "Enough Is Enough #BrooklynWalksOut"

gun sense Darlena Cunha Mar 15, 2018

It’s Time for Parents to Protest

Darlena Cunha Mar 15, 2018

As kids across America participated in #NationalWalkoutDay, some were slapped with suspensions. What should grownups do about it? Take them to school.

A photo of a protest. A sign that says 'Sayonara Nukes" is mostly visible.

activism Heidi Hutner Mar 9, 2018

Women Will Rid the World of Nuclear Bombs

Heidi Hutner Mar 9, 2018

While Trump and Kim Jong-un plan to compare button sizes, female activists are working to erase nuclear threat. But will it be enough?

An illustration of a bear walking near a sign with a female gender symbol on it.

Reproductive Rights Kylie Cheung Mar 8, 2018

Will California Transform the Abortion Access Conversation?

Kylie Cheung Mar 8, 2018

The state has led the way on climate change, gun control, and immigration. A new assembly bill now paves the way for reproductive freedom, thanks to student activists.