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Good News About the News
Community-minded nonprofits are rescuing local papers from predatory corporate owners.
Cartoon: The MAGA Messiah
Now accepting indulgences.
Cartoon: Four More Years… Or 20 to Life?
Trump walks a thin tightrope between the White House and a jailhouse.
Democracy Needs Healthy Debates About War and Peace
Congress spent the last “military spending” debate rehashing the culture wars — not the nearly $1 trillion Pentagon budget itself.
Another Chance to Reduce Child Poverty
My story is proof that public programs can help kids escape poverty. Now lawmakers have a chance to help more kids get out.
Anxious About the Climate? There’s a Solution.
Mental health challenges are rising alongside temperatures. Research suggests that taking action can help.
Cartoon: The Limits of Israel’s “Democracy” Protests
Israel’s far-right government is being rightly criticized for its attacks on women, LGBTQ, and secular citizens — but not for its mistreatment of Palestinians.
New Label, Same Old Business As Usual
The “No Labels” movement doesn’t stand for much, but one issue unites it: getting more money in politics, not less.
A Bittersweet Milestone for the Anti-Poverty Movement
Two years after the first payments went out, what have we learned from the prematurely abandoned Child Tax Credit expansion?
Cartoon: What Smell?
Something’s rotten at the Supreme Court.
