The cost of our car-crazy culture—and what we can do to free ourselves
From dangerous pedestrian crossings and endless traffic jams to environmental damage and rising household expenses, writer Kim Whiting examines how dependence on automobiles shapes daily life--and what we can do to be less reliant on our cars. She argues that a new vision of transportation--whether public transit, walkable communities or innovative transportation solutions--could create healthier, safer, and more connected communities for future generations. It's a Reporters Inc. Original.
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Why are the majority of Americans letting the top 1% turn our country into something unrecognizable?
G. Marshall Brooks reflects on her growing concerns and confusion about the current threats to Americans' voting rights and civil liberties. Drawing on her own memories of the Civil Rights Movement, she urges readers to stay informed, remain engaged, and protect democratic values before the lessons of the past are forgotten. Marshall Brooks says, "I remember it all. Do you?"
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One Man’s Story Highlights the Elements that Create – and Prevent – Killers
Writer Kim Whiting recounts the story of her friend, Tay Ramey. Once a gifted child, Tay was shaped by abuse, community violence, and a sense that he did not belong in the wider world. Tay was serving a life sentence for murder in California before his death in 2020. His story illustrates, Whiting says, how traumatic experiences and low self-worth can lead people toward violence. It also shows, she argues, that the alternative--being seen and loved--can foster healing. It's a Reporters Inc. Original.
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Democratic voters grapple with concerns and fears as the 2026 midterms approach
As voters go to cast their ballots across the nation in the 2026 primaries, members of the progressive group Indivisible are mobilizing. Motivated by concerns over immigration, reproductive rights, and the future of democracy, activists are pushing for stronger, progressive Democratic leadership while finding support, purpose and community. It’s a Reporters Inc. Original.
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