Here Comes the Sun
Hindu pilgrims access free health care on their way to the Makar Sankranti festival.
David V. Johnson
Human Capital Development
The Spring 2026 cover story examines how to invest in human flourishing in the age of AI. Plus: two important critiques of contemporary philanthropy and a new academic editor.
America at a Crossroads
The Winter 2026 issue focuses on the crisis of US democracy and how it might be resolved.
Blinking Red
Street performances by the Red Rebel Brigade spotlight the global environmental crisis and humanity's response.
ACLU v. Trump
The American Civil Liberties Union is leading the fight in the United States against the Trump administration's executive overreach. We asked them for a status update.
Equine Therapy
Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands greeted a chestnut mare as part of a visit marking the 60th anniversary of the foundation Riding for the Disabled.
Shelter From the Storm
As an ideas magazine, SSIR offers a sanctuary for deep thinking on the issues of our time, including President Donald Trump's attempts to disrupt the social sector in ways that will be felt for years.
Together We Stand
As promoters and defenders of a free civil society, we at SSIR today find ourselves taking sides: We stand with you as allies against the rise of authoritarianism in the United States and abroad.
An End to Mass Violence
The cover story of our new issue examines efforts around the world to prevent identity-based violence, genocide, and mass atrocities.
Ownership and Equity
SSIR’s new issue delves into ownership in both the straightforward and metaphorical senses and how the idea grounds a community and provides a source of systemic change.
Whither Education Reform?
We can make progress by targeting big problems that are acknowledged across partisan lines and can galvanize supermajority support to solve them.