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Immigrants Aren’t the Emergency
Communities like mine, in small-town Michigan, are told to blame immigrants when unchecked capitalism hurts us. We don’t buy it.
read moreWe Need a New Standard for When Politicians Should Step Down
If you can’t humble yourself to consider the feelings of those you’ve harmed, you can’t remain in office.
What War Films Never Show You
I treated wounded GIs from Vietnam. I saw carnage that seldom makes its way into harrowing war stories like “They Shall Not Grow Old.”
Take It From Me: Addiction Doesn’t Start at the Border
For decades the U.S. has tried to stop drug traffic and made the problem worse. We should treat the root causes of addiction instead.
There’s an Emergency (at Mar-a-Lago)
Undocumented workers everywhere. And they’re… working!
Editor’s Picks
Marijuana Can Help Fight Opioid Abuse
A huge pile of data shows that medical cannabis helps people reduce or eliminate opioid use for chronic pain.
Trump Said He Would Protect Families — Then Deported My Husband
The president uses racism and fear — and breaks up families like mine — to keep people divided while his billionaire buddies get tax cuts.
Give Teachers and First Responders a (Big) Tax Break
People who keep us safe and educate our kids shouldn’t have to rely on food stamps or second jobs.
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We Need a New Standard for When Politicians Should Step Down
If you can’t humble yourself to consider the feelings of those you’ve harmed, you can’t remain in office.
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In the Arctic Refuge, a Life Force Hangs in the Balance
Indigenous Alaskans consider the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge sacred land. So should other Americans.
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What War Films Never Show You
I treated wounded GIs from Vietnam. I saw carnage that seldom makes its way into harrowing war stories like “They Shall Not Grow Old.”
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Take It From Me: Addiction Doesn’t Start at the Border
For decades the U.S. has tried to stop drug traffic and made the problem worse. We should treat the root causes of addiction instead.
read more
There’s an Emergency (at Mar-a-Lago)
Undocumented workers everywhere. And they’re… working!
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Immigrants Aren’t the Emergency
Communities like mine, in small-town Michigan, are told to blame immigrants when unchecked capitalism hurts us. We don’t buy it.
read more
Marijuana Can Help Fight Opioid Abuse
A huge pile of data shows that medical cannabis helps people reduce or eliminate opioid use for chronic pain.
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Foxconn Bilked Wisconsin and the GOP Helped
After pocketing a huge taxpayer bribe from former Gov. Scott Walker, the manufacturer all but canceled plans to build a factory in the state.
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Freedom for All Begins with Freedom for the Most Marginalized
During Black History Month, we celebrate the legacies of those who learned what it truly means to be free — by being denied freedom for centuries.
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Now It’s Completely Normal for Women to Run for President
Gender isn’t a qualification for serving as president, of course. It’s just that for nearly two-and-a-half centuries, it has been.
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