Ideas We Should Steal

Protecting Women From Gun Violence

Washington became the first state in the country to alert women when their abusers try to buy a gun. It’s one of many ways we could do more to keep them safe

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
Ideas We Should Steal

Urban Food Forest

Seattle’s Beacon Forest provides free native edibles to anyone in the city. Could the soda tax make it possible for a Philly group to do the same here?

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

Texas Collaborative Calls for Response to Mental Health Crises

In today's Solution of the Day, a collaborative offers a solution that would divert people with mental illnesses from receiving prison sentences by helping them seek treatment

By Amanda Lien

Addressing Globalization’s Shortfalls

After finally recognizing the shortcomings of globalization, the World Bank, IMF and WTO propose solutions to problems caused by globalization and trade

By Saurav Upadhyay

Suburbs Reducing Car Dependence

In today's Solution of the Day, Paris looks to transform a high-traffic boulevard to reduce pollution and bring residents closer together

By Natalia Sanchez-Nigolian

Community Organization Leads to Power

In today's Solution of the Day, an activist and author teaches communities how to organize for political power.

By Amanda Lien
Ideas We Should Steal

Putting Panhandlers to Work in Portland

In this Solution of the Day, instead of taking punitive measures, the city of Portland, Maine hires panhandlers to clean its parks

By Saurav Upadhyay

Run for Local Office to Make Big Change

In today's Solution of the Day, a former protest organizer says to ditch the picket signs for real change.

By Amanda Lien

X Games Launches Anti-Bullying Campaign

In this Solution of the Day, extreme sport athletes take on all forms of bullying.

By Natalia Sanchez-Nigolian

Combating Youth Poverty Through Jobs Program

In this Solutions of the Day, Nashville borrows a successful jobs program from Boston for youth in poverty to help the struggling demographic.

By Saurav Upadhyay