Democracy

The case hinged on Montana’s ‘green amendment,’ which guarantees a constitutional right to ‘a clean and healthful environment.’ Other states have similar amendments, and more are considering them.

Funding youth organizing groups can engage and empower young people through transformative political socialization.

Youth advocates aren’t just part of the solution—they are the solution. Youth are leading movements and making sustainability a reality.

As more states offer free meals to all students, studies show that such universal programs increase access to food, and may reduce stigma and improve academic outcomes.

Racial, ethnic, and gender disparities across the U.S. economy are a personal tragedy for the millions of individuals who suffer from the emotional, psychological, and social consequences. These disparities also…

Imagine a world where the social sector exercises the full measure of its power and influence, fueled by its more than 12 million employees and 64 million volunteers. Imagine people who are fighting for…

Distinct from civil disobedience, this legal strategy demands complete compliance with the law – even when there are loopholes that the laws’ creators didn’t intend.

New Jersey’s Statewide Coalition of Educational Equity organized the discussion in anticipation of a much-awaited ruling on a school segregation lawsuit.

Aerial view of the deliberate burning of hazardous vinyl chloride (Columbiana County commissioners photo from NTSB via ABC) One employee wat…

Parents can be jailed or face fines up to $10K. ‘No one wants a mug shot,’ said an Ohio mom who spent 9 days locked up.

To hire and keep more educators, states should address every stage of the training, recruiting and retention pipeline, says NCTQ.

A generation ago nonprofit organizations regularly lobbied for legislation and served as advocates on issues.