| May 27, 2026 | Economy / Business|HP Featured|Rights / DemocracyEven President Trump’s own Justice Department is having a hard time grappling with Trump’s brazen money grab from the IRS — and, by extension, American taxpayers. First, Trump attempted to enrich himself and his family by suing the federal government for $10 billion —...
| | HP Subfeatured|Rights / DemocracyAs a long-time death penalty abolitionist, I’ve often compared the death penalty in America to a train with no brakes: Once the machinery starts moving, it becomes extraordinarily difficult to stop. But the real problem is that the train should never have been built....
| | Economy / Business|Environment / Health|HP Subfeatured|Peace / SecurityThere are flickering signs that the United States and Iran might negotiate a settlement to end the unprovoked war launched by President Trump earlier this year. A settlement would be welcome news. But even if a deal happens tomorrow, here’s the reality:...
| | HP Subfeatured|Rights / DemocracyTo preserve our democracy, we must reform the Supreme Court. In its recent Louisiana v. Callais decision, the Court’s Republican majority completed its years-long campaign to neuter the Voting Rights Act. Not coincidentally, they dramatically tilted the electoral...
| May 20, 2026 | Roundup|UncategorizedPresident Trump opened his second term last year with a dramatic announcement of sweeping tariffs on all sorts of goods — including many not made in the United States. As importers passed those costs on to consumers, families ended up paying thousands of extra...
