| Jun 17, 2020 | HP Featured|Peace / Security|Rights / DemocracyI grew up biracial in a small, conservative town. Still, after living for years in Austin, moving back to one was a culture shock — it felt like going back in time. For the last three years I’ve lived in Volusia County, Florida — home to Daytona Beach, many small...
| | Economy / Business|Rights / DemocracyThe Supreme Court just affirmed a right I thought I always had: not to be fired for my sexual orientation. The 6-3 ruling found that, under existing civil rights legislation against sex-based discrimination, it’s illegal for employers to discriminate against their...
| | Economy / Business|HP Subfeatured|Rights / DemocracyChild care in the time of coronavirus is one of the most challenging financial and logistical hurdles facing families. But while it’s certainly much more difficult now with many child care facilities closed, it’s far from a new problem. Most families — single-parent...
| | Economy / Business|HP Subfeatured|Rights / DemocracyThis moment in our nation’s history is marked by pain and uprising. Infections and deaths from the coronavirus are occurring at heartbreaking rates. Cities and small towns are on fire, figuratively and literally, as police brutality against black people has finally...
| Jun 10, 2020 | Peace / Security|Rights / DemocracyThe mass these protests against systemic racism are driving Donald Trump plumb crazy! Of course, that’s a pretty short drive for him. He would be hilarious if his buffoonery were not so dangerous and destructive. For example, he had peaceful protesters gassed,...