A growing movement shows that protecting the world’s forests — and the people who have safeguarded them for centuries — is one of the most powerful, and overlooked, tools in the fight against climate change.

At COP30, Indigenous leaders came with a message the world can’t ignore: 5% of the global population is safeguarding 80% of Earth’s biodiversity. A $1.8B pledge was made to support their land rights — but will the money follow their lead?

The "Creativity Pioneers" proving that imagination is a practical tool for social transformation.

"I continue to believe that in the long run, boys, young men will believe their eyes more than their ears."

Who polices our identities?

History shows that progress often depends on activists at both ends of the spectrum.

In this excerpt from "The First Eight," Congressman Jim Clyburn shares the story of Robert Smalls, the man whose audience with Lincoln may have saved the Union army.

When Jesus was crucified, it led to even more followers. When books are banned, people flock to read them. Humans are fascinated by the forbidden, which is why censorship – especially in the digital age – doesn’t work. Jacob Mchangama explains.

In revolutionary Russia, a group of forward-thinking philosophers offered an alternative to both futurism and communism.

Free speech can amplify hatred, but it also protects the fight against it. Founder of The Future of Free Speech Jacob Mchangama explains.

Before becoming America’s most infamous assassin, John Wilkes Booth was a magnetic actor who was beloved by audiences and courted by critics.

As democracy recedes and fascism rises in the USA and around the world in 2025, history provides a lesson in how science can fight fascism.

Trump may make America great again — just not in the way he had intended.

If we wish to tackle the very real problems society faces, we require expert-level knowledge. Valuing it starts earlier than we realize.

Can creativity really change the world? Creativity Pioneers argue that it can. By using art, culture, and imagination, these innovators are tackling some of the most pressing social issues of […]

It's a problem on both sides of the political divide.

Famed activist Bayard Rustin constantly faced the dilemma of coordinating collective pursuits among diverse groups of people.

While the concept stretches back centuries, it has garnered significant attention in recent decades.

Is “identity synthesis” the remedy for racial injustice? This political scientist says no.

The majority of people in every country support action on climate, but the public consistently underestimates this share.

Throughout the world, traditional political organizations are increasingly seen as dysfunctional. But can democracies live without them?

Susannah Fox, former chief technology officer for the HHS, explains how technology has empowered us to help fill in the cracks of the healthcare system.

The Antarctic Treaty of 1959 prohibited nations from making new land claims on the continent. But it never mentioned claims from private individuals.

Feminist "man-hating" appears to be a myth.

The region of Catalonia has been at odds with greater Spain for over 300 years. The prospect of autonomy remains a distant and fading dream.

In the 1960s, politicians and bureaucrats were formulating the Central Arizona Project. Citizens fought back.

A primer on Judith Butler’s theory of gender and performativity.

A person saved is a person earned.

The outrage machine is fueled by toxicity. But there are practical steps that we can take to recapture control over our emotions.

Centuries ago, the typical British coffeehouse was more like a "school without a master" than a place to grab a quick boost of caffeine.