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A Few Magnificent Things That Happened in 2021
Feeling bleak? Well, 2021 wasn’t all bad — here are a few astounding things ordinary people won at home and abroad.
Tornadoes Can Kill. So Can Amazon’s Business Model.
How long will we tolerate the corporate “risk taking” that puts only workers at risk?
Affordable Child Care Is the Boost Our Economy Needs
High quality child care helps parents earn more now, kids earn more later, and keeps entire communities afloat.
The Only Epidemic That Has Corporations Worried
It’s spreading like wildfire — unions!
Building Community, One Fruit Tree at a Time
A fast-growing, underground fruit economy is spreading in cities across America.
Which Side is Manchin On?
One multimillionaire senator has the power to decide whether millions of kids — including mine — stay out of poverty.
Don’t Blame Benefits for Inflation — Blame the Global Economy
Ending child care subsidies won’t restock store shelves. A fairer, more sustainable global economy might.
The GOP’s Deadly Islamophobia
The party’s increasingly over incitement against Muslims is a deadly trap for Americans.
The Planet Is Not a Dumping Ground
Petrochemical companies are racing to make more plastic — and force poor countries to become landfills for it.
Stop Normalizing Islamophobia
Hateful attacks on Ilhan Omar and other Muslims should be forcefully condemned, regardless of partisanship.
