Young, employed — and unhappy
by Jill Barshay, The Hechinger Report January 26, 2026 For decades, economists could rely on a comforting graph about happiness over a lifetime: It followed a U-shape, like a smile.…
What is extremism, and how do we decide?
Keiran Hardy, Griffith University As controversy over Australia’s new hate laws continues, last weekend’s so-called March for Australia rallies were the latest in a string of events that have raised…
Young Washington
Synopsis A fatal mistake. A war between empires. A young man with everything to prove. Every choice he makes draws him deeper into a war he can’t control. This is…
How this ‘dirtbag’ billionaire chose to do capitalism differently
Budrul Chukrut/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Wendy Scaife, Queensland University of Technology Few people globally have influenced business, sport, the environment and philanthropy like Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard. Chouinard’s inventive…
I’m a rabbi arrested for protesting ICE in Minneapolis. The Book of Exodus shows us how this ends
By Emma Kippley-Ogman January 25, 2026 This story was originally published in the Forward. Click here to get the Forward’s free email newsletters delivered to your inbox. On Friday, hours…
Bridging Worlds Through Film and Community
by Luna Reyna, Underscore Native News + ICT, Underscore Native News January 21, 2026 Like so many other parents and caregivers, Tracy Rector struggled to make ends meet while raising…
No Warrant, No Trial, No Rights: Inside ICE’s Power
“The People, United” — a short film by Ellen Gavin The above material is referenced here but not stored on this site. Originally published on Free Speech TV. Fair use…
Let America Be America Again
By Langston Hughes July 1, 1936 (originally published in Esquire magazine) Let America be America again.Let it be the dream it used to be.Let it be the pioneer on the…
For these faithful, nurturing the Earth is rooted in spiritual beliefs
Five activists in Wisconsin share how belief has driven them to be better stewards of the Earth by Madeline Heim / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel January 17, 2026 Why you can…
Will ICE Ignite a Mass Strike in Minnesota?
January 16, 2026 / Luis Feliz Leon Minnesota appears to be in gear for a mass uprising. Unions, community organizations, faith leaders, and small businesses there are calling for a…