Emily Weitz
Building Oversized Homes Created an Environmental Housing Crisis
A culture that prides bigger-as-better has forced small communities across the globe to a critical environmental crossroads.
Trump's First State of the Union Presented An Exclusionary Vision of America
From birth control, to DACA, to a passive aggressive comment aimed at firing Robert Mueller, Trump employed campaign rhetoric to remain divisive.
Female-Led Activist Group Wants 100 Women Elected to Congress by 2020
Helping the women who deserve to lead gain the backing they need to win will amount to a 22-seat gain in Congress by the 100th anniversary of women's suffrage.
This App Alerts You When You Have Been Reading Too Many Conservative or Liberal News Stories
Social media news is making us dumber and more hateful, but reading stories that other people see may get you out of your political bubble.
DACA Deadline Pits Trump Against Democrats in Major Showdown
Hundreds of thousands of Dreamers wait anxiously as partisan politics leave lives in the balance.
After Decades of Civil Rights Advances, Trump's DOJ Sets the US Backwards
The current administration has shown little regard for preserving or prioritizing the civil rights work of figures like Martin Luther King Jr.
Trump's 'War on Christmas' is Nothing More than a Political Tactic
As the president touts support for religion, his administration seems hellbent on pushing policies largely seen as decidedly un-Christian.
Despite All the Setbacks, 2017 Was the Year That Women Took Charge
From the largest march in US history to winning elected office, women are front and center in the fight against a repressive administration.
In the Age of Trump, Female Comedians Are Using Humor to Fight Sexism Now More Than Ever
A grassroots movement, led by Gloria Steinem's Ms. Foundation, is here to advance gender equity with a few jokes too.
Congress Left DACA Hanging, so Thousands Marched on DC to Protect Young Immigrants
A handful of options loom for DACA recipients as the Congressional deadline ticks down to a final year-end vote.
This Candidate for Maryland Governor Wants to Make #MeToo Accountability Into Law
Krish Vignarajah, one of the women running for governor of Maryland, wants to make sure the culture shift becomes a policy shift, and that sexual harassment is no longer tolerated in government.
Native American Women Have Been Saying a Lot More Than #MeToo for Years
Four-in-five Native American women will experience domestic violence, and unjust laws prevent even more from getting justice.