| Oct 8, 2024 | RoundupThis week marks one year since Hamas’s October 7 attack on Israel and Israel’s brutal — and ongoing — retribution in Gaza, which has been characterized as a possible genocide by international legal authorities. In OtherWords, Farrah Hassen tallies up the...
| | Economy / Business|Environment / Health|HP Subfeatured|Rights / DemocracyMy mom had a successful career, earned a good salary, and banked a healthy pension. She set me up to chase my own American dream. I got a great job and purchased my first house at 30. But no matter how successful we are, we can all fall victim to this country’s ailing...
| | HP Featured|Peace / Security|Rights / DemocracyThe U.S. government often claims to stand for the rule of law, but this past year has made it painfully clear that this doesn’t apply to Palestinians. The moral, financial, and security costs of U.S. support for Israel’s rapidly expanding wars are adding up for...
| | Economy / Business|HP Subfeatured|Peace / Security|Rights / DemocracyFor weeks now, right-wing pundits and politicians have spread baseless claims about Haitian immigrants. These lies have caused immense fear among the community, leading to bomb threats, harassment, and vandalism. The Haitian community in Springfield, Ohio — the first...
| | Economy / Business|Environment / Health|Food / Farming|HP Subfeatured|Peace / Security|Rights / DemocracyToday, politicians on both sides of the aisle like to compete for the “populist” label. They would do well to consider the example of a real populist — Henry A. Wallace. Throughout his career, Wallace championed bold, progressive policies that put the “common man”...