Democracy

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.

Do school vouchers raise test scores or lower them? Do they damage public schools or push them to improve? Here’s your cheat sheet to the big questions about school vouchers.

From the massive youth protests demanding climate action during COP26, the global climate summit in November, to the young leaders demanding action on civil rights during last month’s Summit for…

For the nation’s infrastructure and built environment, 2021 felt like a year of extremes. Extreme weather events such as Hurricane Ida, western wildfires, and recently, the Kentucky tornados made the…

The pandemic has given us all a taste of forced isolation. We’ve seen how it can leave individuals feeling lonely, scared and depressed. Imagine if that was your permanent experience.…

Over the last decade or so, human rights organizations, democracy activists, journalists, and civil society groups around the world have faced increasing constraints on their work. Legal and administrative barriers imposed by…

In an ideal community, resources would flow to support kids. Public and private funders would invest in what’s working to get better and more equitable outcomes. Instead of competing for…

The visual, literary, and performing arts—and the cultural institutions that house and present them—can help build stronger societies and create deeper understandings of humanity and the world. Whether they are…