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Some Back to School Fashion Advice: Buy Less
The global fashion industry is a massive polluter and notorious for poverty wages. So let’s be conscious about our choices.
The Olympic Refugee Team Was an Inspiration — And a Tragedy
If the U.S. can do its part to help these athletes return home safely, that would beat any medal.
Cartoon: Kameleon Harris
Since becoming the Democratic presidential nominee, Vice President Harris has abandoned some of her past progressive positions.
A False Accusation Put Me in Prison. A Safety Net Could Have Kept Me Out.
With a modest guaranteed income or child allowance, millions of families like mine could provide for themselves without turning to crime.
Mass Deportations Would Be a Nightmare
The popular GOP slogan would tear millions of families apart, including mine. It would also be a moral, logistical, and economic disaster.
Feeling Subscription Fatigue? You’re Not Alone
In the digital era, companies use subscriptions to make you rent things you used to be able to buy. Federal regulations — and public libraries — can help.
Anti-Abortion Centers Deceive Patients. Here’s How We Fight Back.
“Crisis pregnancy centers” deceive patients, putting their health at risk. Education can help patients avoid these dangerous centers.
Cartoon: The Only War Criminal Available
Was Bibi the best House leadership could do?
Senate Pathways to Power: We Need Leaders Who Look Like America
Americans of color, particularly Black and Latino Americans, are badly underrepresented in Senate staffing roles. We need to fix that.
Public Transit, Our Bulwark Against the Climate Crisis
This summer, climate disasters are all around us. With bold investments in transit, we can rapidly cut emissions — and make life better for all of us.
