| Aug 13, 2025 | RoundupThis week in OtherWords, we’re still unpacking the fine print of the Trump administration’s so-called “Big Beautiful Bill.” Amy Hanauer lays out how the bill is going to put state and local governments in a terrible pinch unless they...
| | Economy / Business|HP Subfeatured|Rights / DemocracyI’m about to start law school at Georgetown. I’m proud of myself for getting this far, but it hasn’t been easy — I’ve faced significant financial and social challenges throughout my entire admissions process. Black, low-income, and other marginalized students often...
| | Economy / Business|Environment / Health|HP Featured|Rights / DemocracyThe new tax law President Trump and congressional Republicans passed this summer drastically reduces taxes on the wealthiest, slashes essential spending, and adds over $4 trillion to the deficit over a decade. The law weakens health care and food assistance more than...
| | Economy / Business|HP SubfeaturedThere are few things more important than our homes. Alongside providing our shelter, homes are where we make memories with friends and family — where bonds are formed and strengthened. Unfortunately, the right to a home in America is under threat. Rents have...
| | HP Subfeatured|Peace / Security|Rights / DemocracyThis spring, a 19-year old university student named Ximena Arias-Cristobal was sent to an immigrant detention center in Dalton, Georgia for an alleged traffic violation. The traffic charges were eventually dropped when it was revealed police had confused...
