
2,200 people express interest in running for office following NYC mayoral primary: 'Change is coming'
Following a heated Democratic primary for New York City’s next mayor, political experts report an uptick in young progressives seeking elected office.
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Americans share their hopes for the country on 'wish walls' nationwide. The responses are surprisingly unifying
Leading up to the 250th birthday of the United States, thousands are sharing their dreams for the future online and in real life.
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These mayors are tackling climate change on a local level. It's working.
As the Trump administration boosts fossil fuels and rolls back regulations, mayors are greening their cities — in more ways than one.
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Amid tensions with Trump administration, Harvard offers free courses on US history, politics
While the university has long offered free courses to expand educational opportunities, its 2025 catalog is especially in demand.
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Wildfires pose growing threats to health, so forest managers and public health experts are joining forces
As wildfires intensify and more people move to fire-prone areas, health and forestland experts are searching for ways to protect people from breathing in smoke.
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City comes together to physically move library across town, out of a flood zone
The Johnson Public Library in Johnson, Vermont has begun its “new chapter” after an overnight journey across a two-lane highway.
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A simple tweak to tax law is helping communities install solar power
The Inflation Reduction Act lets companies sell their clean energy tax credits for cash.
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