| Jul 23, 2025 | RoundupIn recent weeks, we’ve had a lot to say about how the “Big Beautiful Bill” will shred the U.S. safety net. This week in OtherWords, Ta’Kyla Bates continues our coverage, highlighting how the law’s draconian SNAP cuts will force millions...
| | Economy / Business|Food / Farming|HP Featured|Rights / DemocracyWhat do Louisiana, West Virginia, Oklahoma, and Alabama have in common? For one thing, they’re red states. For another, they’re poor states. Each has among the top 10 highest percentages of residents on SNAP, or food stamps. And finally, every one of their Republican...
| | HP Subfeatured|Peace / Security|Rights / DemocracyIn the name of “law and order,” the Trump administration has locked up countless immigrants — many of whom have no criminal convictions, and many of whom were here lawfully. The result is a sprawling detention system that punishes the innocent, tears families apart,...
| | Environment / Health|HP Subfeatured|Rights / DemocracyI recently read over my son’s last report card and was overwhelmed with pride. It showed how far he’s come — progress that, not long ago, felt out of reach. I made mental notes of the areas where we still need to do some work, but mostly I just sat with the joy of...
| | Environment / Health|HP Subfeatured|Peace / Security|Rights / DemocracyThis July marked 80 years since the U.S. government detonated the first atomic bomb in the desert of southern New Mexico, marking the start of the nuclear age — and an ongoing nightmare for the people who call the area home. That test, known as Trinity, blanketed...
