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Greater Than the Sum of Our Parks
It's the 100th anniversary of our national parks and in 2016, to date, I've visited Death Valley, Bryce Canyon, Zion, Yosemite, King's Canyon, the Grand Tetons, and Yellowstone. The price tag for admission? $80. That's the cost of an annual pass to all of America's...
Taking Back Our Finance System
Instead of griping about the greedheads of Wall Street and the rip-off financial system they’ve hung around our necks, why don’t we Take On Wall Street? That’s both the name and the feisty attitude of a nationwide campaign that a coalition of grassroots groups has...
Burkini Ban
In OtherWords: August 24, 2016
It's that time of year again when parents are scrambling for last-minute deals on that long list of school supplies. But it's our schools that may not be prepared for the incoming of kids in the fall. This week, Scott Klinger says that public schools across the...
The Hidden Homeless Population
Most children in the United States spend their school days dreaming of their next birthday party or worrying whether they're popular enough. Not America's homeless youth. Students like Jamie Talley, who first became homeless at age 2, are thinking about how the...
Where Has All the Money for Our Schools Gone?
As fall approaches, millions of moms and dads are scrambling to prepare for the first day of school, excited to support their children’s success. But are schools ready to receive our kids and foster that success? Increasingly, the answer is no. In at least 18 states,...
U.S. Weapons Sales Are Drenched in Yemeni Blood
When Pope Francis visited the U.S. Congress in September 2015, he boldly posed a moral challenge to his American hosts, asking: "Why are deadly weapons being sold to those who plan to inflict untold suffering on individuals and society?" "Sadly, the answer, as we all...
Stop Playing Politics With Reproductive Rights
Young women voters have a lot to worry about this election cycle, from a flurry of anti-abortion messaging to diminishing access to reproductive services. Just this month, in fact, Congress put the brakes on vital legislation that would fund efforts to prevent the...
Trump’s Taxes Won’t Go Away
Every day we get a new headline on Donald Trump, each one more bombastic than the last, as reporters attempt to keep up with his latest provocation. But which headline wont fade away as we near November? His tax returns. Or more to the point, his lack thereof. Every...
Federal Marijuana Laws Reek of Hy-Pot-Crisy
For a few brief months, it looked like America might take a step closer to sanity. And then came the news: the Obama administration will not loosen federal restrictions on marijuana after all. Before delving into the issue of marijuana, consider its two fellow...
