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Five Things Americans Need to Know about the U.S. and Iran
Whatever criticisms one may have of Iran’s government, the Trump administration is the aggressor in this illegal war.
Rural America Needs to Band Together Against Corporate Greed
New schemes for fully robotic farming could push the last remaining farmers — and their communities — to fold.
ICE’s Appalling Warehouse Scheme Draws Bipartisan Protests
Even communities that supported President Trump are pushing back on cruel plans to detain immigrants in warehouses.
Federal Safety Net Cuts Are Hurting States. A ‘Bad Business Fee’ Could Help.
By taxing companies that pay poverty wages, state and local governments can help cover federal cuts to the safety net programs low-wage workers rely on.
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Five Things Americans Need to Know about the U.S. and Iran
Whatever criticisms one may have of Iran’s government, the Trump administration is the aggressor in this illegal war.
Rural America Needs to Band Together Against Corporate Greed
New schemes for fully robotic farming could push the last remaining farmers — and their communities — to fold.
ICE’s Appalling Warehouse Scheme Draws Bipartisan Protests
Even communities that supported President Trump are pushing back on cruel plans to detain immigrants in warehouses.
Federal Safety Net Cuts Are Hurting States. A ‘Bad Business Fee’ Could Help.
By taxing companies that pay poverty wages, state and local governments can help cover federal cuts to the safety net programs low-wage workers rely on.
What Critics Still Get Wrong About Marijuana Legalization
Cannabis re-legalization is a work in progress. But it’s here to stay — and by and large, we’re mostly getting it right.
Don’t End TPS for Our Immigrant Neighbors
The Trump administration is trying to expel lawful immigrants to countries facing political turmoil — while also cutting aid and destabilizing them further.
Stealing Students’ Dreams to Give Billionaires Tax Breaks
I’m a first-generation college student. I’m worried other young people won’t get the financial aid that made my education possible.
Beware of AI Swill
AI billionaires are polluting our communities with glossy PR promoting their water-guzzling, utility-bill-raising data centers.
Affordability Is a Vanishing Promise for the Middle Class
The president’s policies are making it harder for working families like mine to get by.
Keeping Our Promise To Veterans Includes Funding Transit
For many veterans, the question of how to get to a doctor’s appointment, job interview, or classroom determines whether civilian life is stable or precarious.
