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An Ugly New Era of “States’ Rights”
Giving extreme new powers to autocratic, gerrymandered, and unaccountable state governments is not democracy.
Do Fear the Reaper
He’ll come for every right, eventually.
A Pastor Marches for a Moral Economy
The Poor People’s Campaign marched on Washington to demand action on poverty. Here’s why one pastor joined them.
To Prevent Formula Shortages, Break Up Monopolies
Food experts have warned for years that monopolies make our food supply vulnerable. Now babies are paying the price.
The Evidence Is Clear: Trump Must Be Indicted
With democracy itself under siege, Attorney General Merrick Garland must uphold his oath to defend the Constitution.
Freedom to Repress
The upcoming U.S. meeting with Saudi Arabia doesn’t have the makings of a human rights summit.
Only in Top Gun Can the Military Solve All Our Problems
In real life, plowing money into shiny fighter jets while Americans struggle and the climate burns makes us less safe.
Keeping Workers Poor Is Bad for Business
At America’s biggest low-wage employers, chief executives now pocket 670 times more than their workers.
Celebrating Juneteenth With Bold New Ideas
Closing our racial wealth divide requires bold thinking, but so did ending slavery.
Children: A Dime a Dozen
So need to feed, teach, or protect them.