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Kids Need Age-Appropriate Sex Ed Across Orientations
Just like straight children need to understand how to safely navigate coming of age and sexuality, so do LGBTQ children.
Nobody in the White House is Part of ‘The Resistance’
They admit Trump’s dangerous, but they’ll stick with him as long as he cuts billionaires’ taxes, deregulates corporations, and feeds the military-industrial complex.
The Wealth Hiding in Your Neighborhood
From country farmland to big city skyscrapers, absentee billionaires may be hiding wealth in your town — and driving up your cost of living.
Rats Ahoy
The “ship of state” is sinking, and the “rats” are getting out.
The Economy Is Supposed to be Great. So Why Are Workers Miserable?
Quantity is on one thing, but quality is what really matters when it comes to jobs.
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Is a Triumph of Representation — Almost
The all-Asian cast is amazing and important, but the token gay character left me a little cold.
You Can Teach Kids Hard Work, But Feed Them First
My brothers and I can support ourselves and our families today because of the food aid we got when we were kids.
Prison Labor Is Slave Labor, and We Should Get Rid of It
Incarcerated workers — who often make less than $1 an hour producing profits for big companies — are on strike across the country.
‘Stand Your Ground’ Laws Encourage Dangerous Vigilantism
Some Americans call the cops on black people for frivolous reasons. Others appoint themselves judge, jury, and — sometimes — executioner.
Our Economy Is More Concentrated Than Ever
Just four tech superpowers raked in half of this year’s stock price gains by the 500 largest corporations.
