The Prison Industrial (Retirement) Complex, by the Numbers

by Hatty Lee on February 1 2012, 9:14AM

After decades of indiscriminately locking people up and throwing away the key, states are discovering yet another consequence of over-incarceration: rapidly aging prison populations.

Topics: Criminal Justice

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Chinese New Year 101: Welcome to the Year of the Dragon [Infographic]

by Hatty Lee on January 24 2012, 9:00AM

Around the world, Asian communities celebrated Lunar New Year on Monday. Here’s what the holiday is all about.

Topics: Arts & Culture

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How to Be a Racial Justice Hero, on MLK Day and All Year Long

by Hatty Lee, Terry Keleher on January 16 2012, 10:26AM

Martin Luther King, Jr., isn’t the only racial justice hero—you can be one too. Simply drill down on your daily routine, ask some basic questions about equity in the institutions you engage and deploy your own hero powers to fight for it.

Topics: Politics

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They Are the (White) 94 Percent Who Shape Presidential Elections

by Hatty Lee on January 9 2012, 9:30AM

INFOGRAPHIC: New Hampshire voters proudly play a crucial role in shaping national politics. Hatty Lee draws a picture of just how far the state comes from representing the whole nation.

Topics: GOP Primary, Politics

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Best of 2011’s Love: Latina Moms Show Love for Their LGBT Kids

by Hatty Lee on December 23 2011, 6:41PM

Today closes our Best of Love list. As the 2011 year comes to a close, we wanted to end it with our favorite Love stories of the year. We culled through the stories that were shared the most on Facebook,…

Topics: Celebrate Love, Now

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Best of 2011: Khaliyl, Our Favorite 2-Year-Old Rapper

by Hatty Lee on December 22 2011, 6:47PM

We close each day on a positive note with our Celebrate Love posts. So as the 2011 year comes to a close, we wanted to end it with our favorite Love stories of the year.

Topics: Celebrate Love, Now

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Best of 2011’s Love: Yo-Yo Ma and Lil’ Buck

by Hatty Lee on December 21 2011, 5:30PM

We close each day on a positive note with our Celebrate Love posts. So as the 2011 year comes to a close, we wanted to end it with our favorite Love stories of the year.

Topics: Celebrate Love, Now

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Best of 2011’s Love: 67 Sueños and the Undocumented Majority

by Hatty Lee on December 20 2011, 5:51PM

Another choice from our Facebook fans’ favorite Celebrate Love posts of 2011: Everyday immigrant youth dreaming of—and working to get—the education they deserve.

Topics: Celebrate Love, Now

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Best of 2011: Girls Who Love Themselves Enough to Talk Back to Lil Wayne

by Hatty Lee on December 19 2011, 6:15PM

We close each day on a positive note with our Celebrate Love posts. So as the 2011 year comes to a close, we wanted to end it with our favorite Love stories of the year. We culled through the stories…

Topics: Celebrate Love, Now

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Infographic: What the New Digital Divide Looks Like

by Hatty Lee on December 6 2011, 10:21AM

The defining question of the information age is no longer whether you’re online, it’s how you got there. Here’s why your connection matters.

Topics: Media, New Digital Divide, Technology

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5 Occuprint Posters Tell the Tale of Global Solidarity for 99 Percent

by Hatty Lee on November 15 2011, 10:00AM

From Brooklyn to Indonesia, artists have have helped articulate a deeply personal political narrative.

Topics: #Occupy

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Today’s Love Goes to Smokin’ Joe Frazier

by Hatty Lee on November 8 2011, 2:50PM

The boxing legend passed away this week of cancer.

Topics: Celebrate Love

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Honoring Eric Quezada’s Love for San Francisco’s Mission District

by Hatty Lee on October 4 2011, 5:29PM

We take a moment to remember the work of a remarkable educator and organizer who fought gentrification alongside immigrant and low wage workers.

Topics: Celebrate Love

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New Poem Illustrates Impact of U.S.-Backed Violence in Southeast Asia

by Hatty Lee on October 4 2011, 1:18PM

Poet Bao Phil teams up with producer Ash Hsie to offer a scathing indictment of seemingly ‘casual’ racism.

Topics: Arts & Culture

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Vietnamerica: A Graphic Memoir of a Family’s Survival

by Hatty Lee on September 27 2011, 10:09AM

Graphic artist Gia-Bao (GB) Tran’s graphic memoir tells the story of his family’s escape and survival during the Vietnam war

Topics: Arts & Culture, Photo

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3 Black Female Playwrights Debut New Work on Broadway

by Hatty Lee on September 21 2011, 10:04AM

Katori Hall, Lydia R. Diamond and Suzan-Lori Parks are all set to kick off a remarkable season on Broadway this year.

Topics: Arts & Culture

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Today’s Love Goes to the Solar Bottle Bulb

by Hatty Lee on September 15 2011, 3:58PM

Millions of rural households are left in the dark. This video shows that ingenuity that’s giving them light.

Topics: Celebrate Love

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The Legacy of Steve Biko’s Fight Against South African Apartheid

by Hatty Lee on September 14 2011, 9:59AM

We take a look at how his activism inspired a movement.

Topics: Global Affairs

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A Picture of the Jobs Crisis—in Black, White and Brown

by Hatty Lee, Kai Wright on September 7 2011, 10:20AM

The president has crafted a polite response to an impolite problem. Here’s what the devastation looks like in black and Latino communities—so far.

Topics: Economy, Jobs Crisis, Kai Wright

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Cute Kids Alert! Images of Back-to-School Day, 2011

by Hatty Lee on August 26 2011, 9:19AM

We’re always going on about the big, mean policy debates shaping public eduction. We figured we owed you a reminder of what it’s all about: Adorable kids! Look, smile and send your own.

Topics: Back to School, Schools & Youth

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