Democracy

An Oklahoma Catholic school won approval to open as a charter school. But the idea faces a legal battle that could reach the U.S. Supreme Court.

It’s not a question of if insurance will become unavailable or unaffordable in areas at high risk of wildfires, hurricanes and other damage – it’s a question of when. A disaster risk expert explains.

A new law forbidding material that’s “obscene” and ‘harmful to minors’ from school libraries could hurt LGBTQ youth and unfairly limit librarians’ work, critics say.

2020 saw the highest number of women of color elected to congress in U.S. history, as well as the election of Vice President Kamala Harris, the first woman (and woman…

Why nonprofits, particularly those supporting marginalized communities, must become active players in the landscape of advocacy.

Governments and activist groups are bringing environmental issues to international courts. They argue that the impact of climate change and environmental issues affect human rights.

Women make up 90% of frontline health care workers globally — and those in unpaid roles are grossly underpaid yet continue to hold health systems together in the wake of…

Medical bills were the primary source of debt among people in the study. Research shows that medical debt burdens millions of Americans: Depending on how you define “medical debt,” studies…

Too many people for too long have lived with raw sewage in their yards in poverty-stricken parts of Alabama.

Nicole Horseherder founded Tó Nizhóní Ání – “sacred water speaks” – to protect Navajo aquifers against depletion by coal companies.

In less than a week, seven people were shot after doing the ordinary — ringing a doorbell or turning around in a driveway.

The 19th brought together activists, philanthropists, and the public and private sector — as well as our audience — for robust discussions about this work.