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Anger Explodes at Health Care CEOs
Private insurers profit by denying help to sick people. When a CEO was murdered, Americans said just how they feel about that system.
Syria at the Crossroads
Assad’s fall is worth celebrating, but I still worry for my relatives and friends in the deeply fractured country.
Mocking the Disabled Is Cruel and Immoral — Especially When the President Does It
As a speech scientist and speech-language pathologist, I hope Donald Trump’s supporters will push back on his mockery of people with disabilities.
Nearly Half of Older Americans Can’t Afford Basic Needs
The next administration wants to slash the social safety net. That would be devastating for seniors like me.
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Syria at the Crossroads
Assad’s fall is worth celebrating, but I still worry for my relatives and friends in the deeply fractured country.
Mocking the Disabled Is Cruel and Immoral — Especially When the President Does It
As a speech scientist and speech-language pathologist, I hope Donald Trump’s supporters will push back on his mockery of people with disabilities.
Nearly Half of Older Americans Can’t Afford Basic Needs
The next administration wants to slash the social safety net. That would be devastating for seniors like me.
Anger Explodes at Health Care CEOs
Private insurers profit by denying help to sick people. When a CEO was murdered, Americans said just how they feel about that system.
If Republicans Can Take My Rights Away Today, They’ll Take Yours Tomorrow
The GOP’s attacks on trans people are setting a stage for a broader assault on rights we all enjoy.
“Gas on a Dumpster Fire”: Immigration Policy Under Trump 2.0
Immigrant advocates explain what’s at stake for children seeking safety at the border under the next administration.
Democracy Doesn’t End on Election Day
Now’s not the time to tune out — nor to take our newly elected leaders at their word.
Let’s Make This a Season of Giving, Not Hoarding
Billionaires and Wall Street exploit our charitable giving laws to dodge taxes and collect fees, hurting real charities in the process.
Want More Young People to Join the Military? Spend Less On It
We need to invest in a country worth fighting for, not endless wars and boondoggles for military contractors.
Another ‘Whitelash’ Election
The unmistakably racist tenor of Trump’s successful campaign poses a real challenge to the future of our multiracial democracy.
