| Jul 31, 2019 | Peace / Security|Rights / DemocracyThe most ridiculous thing about Donald Trump’s xenophobic, demagogic assault on Central American amnesty seekers is that his frantic demand to build a $5-billion-dollar border wall isn’t his most ridiculous ploy. Even more ridiculous is his panicky political...
| | Economy / Business|Food / Farming|HP SubfeaturedThe Trump administration has proposed a rule that will cut an estimated 3 million eligible people off food stamps while depriving half a million eligible children of school lunch. I’ve been on food stamps. I spent most of my life with mental illness, and it was not...
| | Economy / Business|HP SubfeaturedThis summer the U.S. women’s soccer team handily won the World Cup — for the fourth time. They never trailed during the entire tournament. They’re the most successful women’s soccer team on earth, but the future isn’t as clear as the past was. Women’s soccer is...
| | Editors Picks|HP Featured|Peace / Security|Rights / DemocracyAs I stepped inside the Cannon House Office Building on a Tuesday in July, I felt like I was taking a step towards a more just world. The night before, when I told my mother I planned to participate in a “Never Again” protest as part of #JewsAgainstICE, she had one...
| | Economy / Business|Environment / Health|HP SubfeaturedScience. Evidence. Facts. Do these even matter anymore in U.S. policy? They should — especially when it comes to issues that affect our health and environment, like fracking. Concerned Health Professionals of New York and my organization, Physicians for Social...
