Robin Hood in Reverse: How the Pentagon Makes Us Poorer

| Jul 15, 2026 | Economy / Business|Food / Farming|HP Featured|Peace / Security|Rights / DemocracyIn an era of high prices for fuel, food, and housing, an extra $4,000 could make a life-saving difference for many families. But instead, that’s what the average household had to shell out for the Pentagon last year. That’s right: The average U.S. taxpayer in 2025 had...

SNAP Cuts Take More Than Food Away

| Jul 8, 2026 | Economy / Business|Food / Farming|HP SubfeaturedMy mom’s cooking is the best. I know everyone may say this, but truly — no one can compete. The flavorful meals I grew up with and that I often shared with friends and family are some of my fondest memories. Wanting to be a great cook like her, I would often watch...

This Deadly Heat Wave Has a Culprit

| | Economy / Business|Environment / Health|HP Featured|Rights / DemocracyTemperatures have soared globally this summer. And far from simply being uncomfortable, it’s killing people. This past July 4th was one of the hottest in U.S. history. While Americans gathered to celebrate the country’s 250th birthday, dozens died from extreme heat —...

Our Safety Net Was Already Full of Holes. They’re Only Getting Bigger.

| Jul 1, 2026 | Economy / Business|Food / Farming|HP Subfeatured|Rights / DemocracyBack when I was growing up, it seemed a bit easier to get by on next to nothing. People could afford food and shelter on a working-class wage and get a little help from safety net programs when needed. But since the 1990s, the cost of housing and healthcare has...

America at 250: It’s Time for a Tax Code That Lives Up to Our Ideals

| | Economy / Business|HP Subfeatured|Rights / DemocracyThe 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States is a moment to celebrate the ideals that gave birth to this country. But the anniversary also presents an opportunity to ask a difficult question: What does it mean to honor a nation founded on equality when...

This July 4, Celebrate the Idea That the People Are Supposed to Be in Charge

| Jun 24, 2026 | Economy / Business|Environment / Health|HP Subfeatured|Rights / DemocracyTwo hundred fifty years ago, Americans rejected monarchy. They rejected the idea that power should rest in the hands of one person, one family, or a distant ruling class. Instead, they enshrined an American promise: legitimate power comes from the people. Our...