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Having a Child Shouldn’t Cause Financial Catastrophe

In the wealthiest country on earth, welcoming a child should be a joy for families — not a financial trauma.

Trump appeared to greenlight Russian attacks on NATO countries. But after Gaza, can Biden criticize?

Now even top public health agencies agree: Cannabis shouldn’t be federally classified like heroin. Will the DEA listen?

We need a federal paid leave program. We also need to abandon the idea, starting in school, that “perfect attendance” matters more than your health.

More than ever, we need to protect our schools, libraries, and kids from censors and book banners. Our country will be better for it.

15 right-wing governors are shamefully refusing federal aid meant to feed hungry kids.

The former president’s abusive behavior towards women has been nothing if not consistent. Now it’s going to cost him.

Some Republicans are saying we need to wall off the 5,500 mile Canadian border, too. You can’t even satirize this stuff.

Corporate landlords are buying up homes and converting them into short-term rentals, but some cities are fighting back.

For too long, policymakers have prioritized highways over transit, which has been bad for communities big and small. A new bill could change that.