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People Look Out for Each Other. It’s the Government That’s Letting Us Down.

People Look Out for Each Other. It’s the Government That’s Letting Us Down.

| Mar 18, 2026 | Economy / Business|Food / Farming|HP Featured|Rights / DemocracyIt all started with Walter. A few years ago, my elderly dad asked if he could bring his new friend, Walter, to my house for Thanksgiving. Of course. Everyone is welcome at my table. My parents raised me to help others — one of my earliest memories is handing out care...
Amid Devastating Federal Cuts, States Can Help Families with Direct Cash

Amid Devastating Federal Cuts, States Can Help Families with Direct Cash

| Jan 21, 2026 | Economy / Business|HP SubfeaturedOver a quarter of Americans live paycheck to paycheck and have less than $1,000 in emergency savings. This means there’s no buffer when the car breaks down or an unexpected hospital bill hits. Congress’s recent cuts to SNAP and Medicaid will worsen this crisis for...
Police ‘Sweeps’ of Homeless Camps Are Worse Than You Think

Police ‘Sweeps’ of Homeless Camps Are Worse Than You Think

| Dec 3, 2025 | Economy / Business|HP Subfeatured|Rights / DemocracyPolice “sweeps” of homeless encampments aren’t what you think — they’re much worse. I know, because I’ve been a victim of one. The Supreme Court ruled last year that unhoused people can be punished for sleeping outside, even when no shelter or affordable housing is...
Child Care Doesn’t Have to Be This Terrible

Child Care Doesn’t Have to Be This Terrible

| Sep 10, 2025 | Economy / Business|HP Subfeatured|Rights / DemocracyAt three months old, my son was kicked out of his daycare. I had spent my pregnancy navigating my city’s brutal child care landscape — posting on social media looking for nanny shares, adding my name to year-long waitlists, and wondering how I was going to pay the...
Trump’s Invasion of D.C. Costs Over $1 Million a Day. What Could That Fund Instead?

Trump’s Invasion of D.C. Costs Over $1 Million a Day. What Could That Fund Instead?

| Aug 21, 2025 | HP Featured|HP Subfeatured|Peace / Security|Rights / DemocracyPresident Trump mobilized the D.C. National Guard under the guise of restoring security in the nation’s capital — despite D.C.’s crime rate being at a 30-year low. What began as a deployment of 800 D.C. National Guard troops has grown to encompass 2,091 as of this...
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