Politics Op-Ed
This Bill Threatens Access to LGBTQ+ Online Communities
The Kids Online Safety Act is a censorship bill in disguise.
By Sarah Philips
How You Can Turn Your College Campus Into a Climate-Friendly Green Space
If you’re a student reading this, your school is likely covered in toxic pesticides.
By Mackenzie Feldman
How the U.S. Is Militarizing — and Destabilizing — Africa
There’s a direct link between U.S. military trainings and a recent wave of coups.
By Samar Al-Bulushi
Can Sanctuary Laws Hold Up Against Anti-Trans and Antiabortion Politicians?
Current shield laws don’t go far enough, organizers say.
By Jeff Fuentes Gleghorn
That Time I Had to Explain What ‘Queer’ Meant to My Fellow Lawmakers
As an elected official, Washington State Sen. Emily Randall says coming out is a privilege and a responsibility.
By Emily Randall
Anti-Black and Anti-Arab Racism Are At the Heart of France’s Mass Protests
Thousands of young protesters have been arrested and detained.
By Romaissaa Benzizoune
I Got Into 15 Schools, and Have Thoughts on the SCOTUS Affirmative Action Ruling
Rotimi Kukoyi is a student at UNC—one of the universities involved in the recent Supreme Court cases.
By Rotimi Kukoyi
Abortion Activists Are Dealing With Violent, Gendered Threats
The threats almost always come from men.
By Zelly Martin, Dr. Martin Riedl, Edith Hollander, and Dr. Inga Trauthig
How Young People in Appalachia and the South Are Helping to Stop Overdoses
From distributing Narcan to harm-reduction education.
By Norah Laughter
There’s A Dark Side to Some of Those Cottagecore Influencer Accounts
Nostalgia isn’t everything it’s cracked up to be.
By Julie Kohler
Drag Bans Aren’t New — and Laws Haven’t Changed Much Since 1887
There’s a long history of gender-bending performance in the United States.
By Siriana Lundgren
We Need to Expand the Supreme Court to Restore Reproductive Freedom
It’s possible and it’s necessary.
By Mini Timmaraju
What the Heck Is Going on With Student Loan Cancellation and Payments?
There’s a lot in the balance right now.
By Frederick Bell Jr.
The Supreme Court Is Future-Proofing America Against Young People
The average age of the conservative bloc of justices: 62.
By Tristin Brown and Chelsey Davidson
Why Have We Seen So Many Industrial Disasters This Year?
Including the East Palestine, OH, train derailment and water contamination in Philly.
By Kim Kelly
There’s a Steep Cost for Ignoring Black Expertise
We live in a world bent on undermining Black life.
By Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman
How to Be a Better Ally This Pride Month and Beyond
Protecting LGBTQ+ rights is up to all of us.
By Valeria Villarroel
It’s Time to End the Physical Abuse of Black Students in Schools
More than 20 states still allow corporal punishment like paddling.
By Kameisha Smith