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America’s Inequality Problem in One Statistic
If you work for a big corporation, your boss likely made more money on January 2 than you will this whole year.
Don’t Bring Back Pot Bans
Some politicians want to ban potent marijuana. But legalization already gives consumers the info they need to make safe, educated choices.
Cartoon: A Robbery in Broad Daylight
GOP lawmakers are threatening to tank the economy unless they can rob your Social Security.
Americans Hate Book Bans
More than 7 in 10 Americans oppose these ideological efforts to put blinders on young people.
Cartoon: My Kevin
Ladies and gentleman, the new Speaker of the House.
Republicans Turn to Mugging Social Security
With their Speaker circus over, the party now threatens to crash the economy unless they can slash your benefits.
Helping Students Sort Fact from Fiction
More schools need to teach kids how to recognize BS when they see it.
This MLK Day, Let’s Learn the Right Lessons from History
Dr. King was a giant, but history is also made by ordinary people standing up for what’s right. That takes all of us.
No Holiday Gifts for the Planet
But as usual, plenty for the Pentagon.
A Year of Global Displacement
This year’s record-breaking global displacement crisis calls for immigration policies that reflect our humanity, not cruelty.