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Our Tax System Rewards Polluters
Last year, the biggest fossil fuel companies paid zero dollars in taxes — and actually received billions in rebates.
Why Are LGBTQ Rights Even a Debate?
Before I came out, I thought it was normal to “debate” our right to marry or hold a job. Now I know it’s not — at all.
Where Is ‘Line Worker Barbie’?
CEO-worker pay gaps are the clearest proof that corporations like Mattel and many others don’t respect their employees.
Don’t Forget: Nuclear Weapons Are an Existential Threat
A new study shows just how bad a nuclear war could get. We need a plan to eliminate this risk permanently.
Swamp Wrestling
When it comes to unsavory family entanglements, both Trump and Biden may have a problem.
Tell Kroger They’d Better Carry Your Local Paper
With no warning or consultation, the giant grocery chain banished local papers from its stores. No way!
Inequality Is Literally Killing Us
Again and again, studies show that the richer wealthy Americans become, the shorter the rest of us live.
We Can’t Hug Away Injustice
Brandt Jean’s embrace of the officer who killed his brother Botham was touching — and also frustrating.
Don’t Leave Equality to the Supreme Court
In 29 states, trans people can legally be denied jobs and housing because of who we are. Congress should act.
What Life on the Margins Feels Like
A recent uproar on my campus reveals the pain young people of color feel at being treated like “others.”
