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ICE: You’re Not Welcome in the South
I’m sick of the government claiming it “protects” me by locking up my immigrant neighbors while their kids are at school.
read moreRed States Cut Worker Pay by $1.5 Billion
If you’re a minimum wage worker in a conservative state, your state lawmakers may have cut your paycheck by over $4,000.
Candidates Need a Moral Vision
Politics that focus on policy alone are bound to fail. At least one long-shot candidate understands that.
Race Is a Social Construct, But It Still Matters
From the colonial era to the El Paso shooting, the social impact of race is enormous.
We Have Found the Enemy…
…And he is us.
Editor’s Picks
What ‘Abolish ICE’ Really Means
It’s about asking whether we need an immigration system that terrorizes the least dangerous people in this country.
Retirement Shouldn’t Mean Poverty
Social security helps, but growing inequality means millions of elders are just barely making it.
To Save Rural Hospitals, Pass Medicare for All
Until everyone has access to health coverage, we’ll continue to see the devastating impacts of medical debt and struggling hospitals.
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Where’s the Beef in NAFTA 2.0?
Trump’s new trade deal would encourage multinational meat packers to abandon America’s family ranchers.
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Red States Cut Worker Pay by $1.5 Billion
If you’re a minimum wage worker in a conservative state, your state lawmakers may have cut your paycheck by over $4,000.
read more
Candidates Need a Moral Vision
Politics that focus on policy alone are bound to fail. At least one long-shot candidate understands that.
read more
We Have Found the Enemy…
…And he is us.
read more
Race Is a Social Construct, But It Still Matters
From the colonial era to the El Paso shooting, the social impact of race is enormous.
read more
ICE: You’re Not Welcome in the South
I’m sick of the government claiming it “protects” me by locking up my immigrant neighbors while their kids are at school.
read more
The Green New Deal Must Be Global
For a planet-wide climate crisis, solutions must also span the planet.
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The Value of Community College
Community colleges are a crucial stepping stone, and they cost far less than four-year schools. They should be free.
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The Other Mexican Migration
Thousands of people cross the U.S.-Mexico border for health care every day — and they’re headed south, not north.
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5 Ways the Economy Is Stacked Against Young People
Millennials suffer stagnant wages and high expenses in an economy not designed for them — but there’s hope.
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