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The defeat of fossil fuel interests is the first step to social justice.
The movement has made important progress, but focusing on rights and representation leaves too many behind.
Democrats increasingly rely on affluent suburbanites. Does that spell the end of a bold economic agenda?
American empire pushes freedom down a corrosive path—but that path is not the only one.
To make change, movements need to build endurance—the capacity to keep people showing up despite their differences.
Being serious about equality means aiming to ensure we all live equally flourishing lives—not merely that we have the chance to do so.
It’s bad for the planet and bad for us. Fortunately, sustainable living need not come at the expense of well-being.
We must reject the legal liberalism that attempts to cordon off constitutional questions from democratic politics.
The United States wasn’t prepared for COVID-19, despite decades of warnings. What must we do to plan more effectively?
To generate local, inclusive prosperity, cities must think beyond tech accelerators and science parks.
We need a mission-oriented approach to the economy that embraces an active role for government in spurring growth and innovation.
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