Reflections from the opening of the Obama Presidential Center—where the art was stunning and the history was honored, but the fighters who made it all possible, and the fight we are in right now, were largely absent.

Twelve years ago—almost to the day, Steve Phillips took a chance on me. Three books, including two national bestsellers, later, we, and a launch team spanning the country, are about to launch a third book on April 21. We hope you’ll join us!

VIDEO: Labor movement leader Dolores Huerta, at age 96, and other victims broke decades of silence to expose Cesar Chavez as an abuser and pedophile. 

As a country—and world—we’re living through several concurrent endings. In the U.S., we’re witnessing authoritarians grasp at their final vestiges of power to stave off the growing influence of those who have been historically sidelined and marginalized. It’s hard to watch. It’s heavy and frightening to live through.

I was sitting at my desk on a cool spring afternoon last week when I received the text. Outside, cherry plum blossoms had all but shed from recent rains but jasmine and wisteria were suddenly everywhere. 

Whether you’re frantically refreshing your favorite publication's homepage for updates or avoiding the news altogether, there are still ways you can stay involved and make an impact in these final days. We recommend supporting groups on the ground who are doing the work to drive voter turnout through Election Day in swing states.