democracy

The "singing resistance" is growing in Minneapolis and beyond. – Photo credit: Courtesy of @dougpagitt/Instagram

Democracy, Immigration

2,000 people sing directly to ICE agents in Minneapolis, beautifully imploring them to come together

Annie Reneau

2/5/2026
Youth-led party for community engagement, MEDEA, Tanzania Captured by James Roh for Pura

In Partnership With Pura →

Culture, Education, Empowered Women, Equality, Family, Identity, Modern Families

The next generation of female leaders has arrived. Here’s how they’re making sure they (and every girl) get a chance to learn.

Sarah Watts

3/8/2026
Carl Sagan tried to warn us that a 'charlatan' leader could easily take over the U.S. – Photo credit: strobe5000/YouTube

Popular, Science, Technology

29 years ago, Carl Sagan revealed exactly how a ‘charlatan’ leader could take over the U.S.

Tod Perry

12/17/2025
A woman praying – Photo credit: Canva

Democracy, Reproductive Rights

Why being politically ‘pro-choice’ doesn’t conflict with being morally ‘pro-life’

Annie Reneau

12/10/2025
Perhaps we're not as hopelessly divided as people think. – Photo credit: Canva

Democracy, Politics

Man shares issues and policies conservatives and liberals agree on and it’s giving hope

Annie Reneau

11/11/2025
Sophie Grégoire Trudeau at the White House. – Photo credit: via Pete Souza/Wikimedia Commons

Democracy, Politics

Sophie Grégoire Trudeau shares the big understanding that can make democracies healthy again

Tod Perry

7/1/2025
The last few presidential elections have prompted debates about age limits on politicians. – Photo credit: The White House (public domain)

Democracy, Elections

People are debating whether U.S. presidents should be able to be elected past age 65

Annie Reneau

6/27/2025
It's possible to be "pro-life" and pro-choice. – Photo credit: Canva

Democracy, Reproductive Rights

Why I’m morally anti-abortion but politically pro-choice and don’t feel conflicted about it

Annie Reneau

5/3/2025
Trevor Noah received high praise for his closing remarks at the 2022 White House Correspondents' Dinner. – Photo credit: @birbigs/Twitter

Democracy, History, Popular

Trevor Noah implores U.S. journalists to ask themselves this one vital question

Annie Reneau

3/21/2025
Big smiles in class at kindergarten. – Photo credit: Image from Pixabay.

Family, Kids, Popular

Researchers studied kindergarteners’ behavior and followed up 19 years later. Here are the findings.

Upworthy Staff

1/20/2025
Map demonstrating scores of the Program for International Student Assessment for each state compared to a country that has similar scores. – Photo credit: Image via Amanda Ripley/PopTech.

Education, Popular, Students

This researcher asked kids what’s wrong with U.S. schools. Here are their ideas.

Upworthy Staff

1/19/2025
Array – Photo credit: Array

Education, Popular, Students

A 9-year-old goes in on standardized tests and ends with the best mic drop of all time

Upworthy Staff

1/14/2025
Trevor Noah as a host on 'The Daily Show' – Photo credit: Daily Show/Youtube

Trevor Noah’s hot take on abortion and gun control from 2015 (sadly) still holds up

Upworthy Staff

7/6/2024
Jonny Kim, Dolly Parton and Jon Stewart were all suggested as POTUS candidates. – Photo credit: Photos by Canva, NASA, Kris Harris King and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Popular

People share the person they wish would actually run for president

Annie Reneau

7/2/2024
This photo was taken of Theodor Seuss Geisel at the UC San Diego Library. – Photo credit: Image dated November 25, 1969, via SIO Photographic Laboratory Collection: Selections, UC San Diego Library

Democracy, Politics, Popular

Dr. Seuss might be known for his children’s books, but his political cartoons were next-level

Upworthy Staff

6/29/2024
Maj, Matt Smith at Walter Reed Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. – Photo credit: Image by David Jay/ David Jay Photography.

10 photos of seriously wounded vets remind us about the real costs of war.

Upworthy Staff

3/11/2024