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Teach Black History — Don’t Ban It
Politicians fire teachers and ban books, but more and more Americans are standing up against this effort to erase our history.

Social Security Is America’s Contract with Working People
Fairer taxes on the rich could fund the program. Instead, the far right wants to stiff workers who’ve already paid in.

Don’t Let Politicians Cut Housing Aid
Housing vouchers and food stamps helped my family escape a dangerous situation. Will families today get the same chance?

Taking a Hard Look at Police Killings
Police killed more people last year than any other on record. Can reimagining city budgets make our communities safer?

Cartoon: Freedom v. Tyranny
An unflattering comparison for America’s unchecked police departments.
Editor’s Picks
Taking a Hard Look at Police Killings
Police killed more people last year than any other on record. Can reimagining city budgets make our communities safer?
Good News for the 65 Million Americans Who Rely on Social Security
With their run-off victory in Georgia, Democrats now have a mandate to protect Social Security. Here’s what they need to do next.
Congress: Help Struggling Families Before It’s Too Late
Lawmakers are considering year-end tax breaks for corporations. A little help for families like yours and mine would go much further.
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Cartoon: Freedom v. Tyranny
An unflattering comparison for America’s unchecked police departments.

Social Security Is America’s Contract with Working People
Fairer taxes on the rich could fund the program. Instead, the far right wants to stiff workers who’ve already paid in.

Don’t Let Politicians Cut Housing Aid
Housing vouchers and food stamps helped my family escape a dangerous situation. Will families today get the same chance?

Teach Black History — Don’t Ban It
Politicians fire teachers and ban books, but more and more Americans are standing up against this effort to erase our history.

Taking a Hard Look at Police Killings
Police killed more people last year than any other on record. Can reimagining city budgets make our communities safer?

A Wall Street Sob Story
Six-figure minions who engineer corporate takeovers have been forced to grapple with smaller bonuses — and perhaps even forego a luxury purchase,

The Clearest Case for Taxing Billionaires Yet
Last year, the world’s wealthiest lost billions and didn’t suffer one bit. They wouldn’t suffer if they had to pay their fair share of taxes either.

Cartoon: Spy vs. Spy?
Biden creates a headache for himself.

Beyond the ‘Border Crisis’
Reducing a humanitarian crisis to an issue of “border security” puts real solutions out of reach.

The Supreme Court is Corrupt and Clueless
Justices are partying at $25,000-a-head soirees with corporations that have cases before the court.