These 20 stories and op-eds drew attention to critical but underreported issues, rebutted persistent myths, lifted up policy solutions and even served as a catalyst for change.

The media casts Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders as populists. But a civil rights activist reminds us that the great populist movements of the past channeled people's anger into a force for constructive change.

Focusing merely on mass shootings or the passing of gun legislation does not get to the root of the systemic forces that produced the United State's love affair with violence.

Right-wing populist candidates have sprung up all over Europe as well as in the US. It's the product of democracy in crisis, says Gary Younge.

The Pew Research Center recently highlighted some data points worth noting as we enter this election year.

If Republican candidates want to be taken seriously when they gather to discuss poverty, they must acknowledge the full extent of it — and that we already have the solutions to fix it.

Philadelphia's Mummer's Parade brought flare-ups of racism and bigotry that parallel the rage and fear that grip much of the public in this election year.

2015's crop of nonfiction films provide a look at what ails us — and how we might find solutions to our problems.

What did the mainstream media ignore this year? Reporters, editors and bloggers highlight stories that didn't get nearly enough attention.

And people wonder why he doesn’t talk more about race relations.