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In her new book, Laura Mauldin argues that we need to reimagine our care systems to ensure those with disabilities and their caregivers don't have to do it all alone.

Jessica Valenti writes that this plan is "a how-to guide for subjugating girls and women" by pushing them out of college and forcing them into marriage and motherhood.

Anand Giridharadas writes that when Epstein needed friends to rehabilitate him, he knew where to turn: a power elite practiced at disregarding pain.

"Ruin Their Crops on the Ground" traces the history of food politics from colonization to the alliance between the federal government and corporate food industries.

Police departments across the US are quietly using school district security cameras to assist Trump's mass immigration crackdown, an investigation by The 74 reveals.

February 24 marks the four-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The war has claimed thousands of civilian lives and displaced millions of families.

In his new book, historian Aaron Fountain uncovers the vital, yet forgotten role high school student activists played in reshaping the American education system.

As the Trump administration attacks unions and strips members of protections, unions are organizing workers to defend their rights. How are they fighting back?

Last week, Renee Good's brothers shared her eulogy, and Aliya Rahman, Marimar Martinez, and Martin Rascon spoke out about their traumatic encounters with ICE agents.

Judith Enck discusses her new book, "The Problem with Plastic," and the Trump regime's decision to repeal the government's power to regulate greenhouse gas emissions.

We mark the 50th anniversary of Mother Jones and the launch of The Tenderloin Voice, a new newsroom serving San Francisco's Tenderloin community.

The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine provides $15,000 grants to farmers who want to grow fruits and vegetables, while phasing out animal agriculture.

The 2025 election not only saw the highest voter turnout in NYC in 50 years, but mobilized young and South Asian voters in record numbers to secure Mamdani's victory.

The 2025 election not only saw the highest voter turnout in NYC in 50 years, but mobilized young and South Asian voters in record numbers to secure Mamdani's victory.

In 2024, the removal of four dams on the Klamath River marked a historic victory for an Indigenous-led movement, achieving the largest river restoration project in history.

On February 3, The Nation's website only ran stories by people who are in or from Gaza. A Day for Gaza includes pieces exposing the hollowness of the ceasefire.

Productions of Dan Hoyle's Takes All Kinds at The Marsh, M. Butterfly at the SF Playhouse, and The Cherry Orchard at Marin Theatre, shed light on this political moment.

In "American Carnage," The Nation's Sasha Abramsky follows the stories of eleven of the over 300,000 federal workers who lost their jobs because of Trump, Musk, and DOGE.

According to Giffords, 46,000 people die from gun violence each year. As Trump has dismantled federal gun regulations, experts are pushing for stricter state legislation.

The oceans are overheating and scientists say a climate tipping point may be here, according to the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

As the Trump administration wages an unprecedented attack on higher education, professors are organizing to defend academic freedom and fight authoritarianism.

The death toll from nationwide protests in Iran has risen to at least 6,126, according to the Human Rights Activists News Agency.

Ciji Graham, a 34-year-old mother in North Carolina, died waiting for an abortion after being denied a standard, life-saving heart procedure because she was pregnant.

A ProPublica investigation reveals how ICE agents routinely use chokeholds and other moves that restrict breathing, despite being banned by law enforcement.

Dance Brigade's new performance piece responds to the ongoing drug and homelessness crises in San Francisco and the lack of political will to make meaningful change.

On Saturday, January 31, KALW's Power the Future event will provide a free afternoon of inspiration, skill-building, and networking for Bay Area youth ages 14-22.

Professor John Powell argues that the most radical act we can take is to build broad, multiracial political alliances that cross ideological and cultural differences.

My dad's involvement with The Miracle League changed his life and taught him about the power of inclusion and advocacy for people with disabilities.

What lessons can we learn from Martin Luther King Jr. and the civil rights movement in the fight for climate and racial justice?

Governor Walz said, "News reports simply don't do justice to the level of chaos and disruption and trauma the federal government is raining down upon our communities."

Despite an internet blackout, videos from Iran reveal a brutal crackdown that has killed thousands, put tens of thousands at risk, and left many seriously injured.

As protests increase across the US and another person is shot by a federal agent in Minnesota, the Trump Administration has threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act.

There have been nearly 23,000 book bans in public schools nationwide since 2021. Librarians are fighting censorship and standing for the right to read.

On average, one Palestinian child has been killed every hour by Israeli forces over 23 months of war. What does the future hold for the children of Gaza and their families?

This year, we'll continue to focus on issues like the oil industry, Trump's anti-climate policies, and how communities are mobilizing to fight climate change.

The Lever reports that Trump's removal of Nicolás Maduro could tilt international court proceedings and provide a windfall to corporate plaintiffs.

This year, we'll spend more time on positive topics, like universal childcare in New Mexico and groups doing important work in our communities. What do you want to hear?

Research shows that eating more plant-based foods reduces risks for heart disease, type 2 diabetes, certain cancers, and other diseases. It's never too late to start.

A joint investigation by The New York Times and The Examination reveals how demand for lead batteries has fueled lead poisoning in Ogijo, Nigeria.

As the crypto industry has become less regulated, billions in funds from scammers, money launderers, and other criminal groups have flowed onto major crypto exchanges.

Former assistance secretary of education Diane Ravitch discusses her new book, "An Education: How I Changed My Mind About Schools and Almost Everything Else.”

Randi Weingarten's new book is a love letter to public school educators and an expose of the well-funded campaign behind attacks on teachers and the war on knowledge.