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America Needs a Long-Term Care Program for Seniors
By 2035, seniors will outnumber children. A new plan in Washington state shows how we can care for them — and for their caretakers.
Foreign Aid That Costs an Arm and a Leg — Literally
The U.S.-funded Israeli military is shooting so many unarmed Palestinians that the UN is warning of an amputation crisis in Gaza.
Let’s Rethink the POW/MIA Flag
Instead of nursing resentments over wars past, let’s take care of our veterans today.
End This Hidden Risk to Military Families
Most of us don’t know that when our family members sign up, they sign away some of their rights — and ours.
McData: At McDonald’s, You’re on the Menu
The company plans to use AI ordering to gather data on your “movement patterns” and license plate number.
The Most Dangerous Time for Women’s Rights in Decades
Merely banning abortion isn’t enough for some on the rabid right — a few are even threatening women with the death penalty.
Reminder: Climate Change Was No Accident
As far back as 1982, fossil fuel executives knew they were trading a few decades of profits for the entire future of the planet.
Debunking Myths about Wealth and Race
It’s not individual behavior that drives the racial wealth divide — it’s a system that many folks pretend doesn’t exist.
‘Purity Tests’ Can Be a Good Thing
When powerful people complain about “purity tests,” it means they’re being pressured in ways they don’t like.
Dropping Bombs for Peace
It became necessary to destroy world peace in order to save it.
