Ten Things to Know About Stopping a Coup

| Oct 14, 2020 | Editors Picks|HP Featured|Peace / Security|Rights / DemocracyOur president has openly said he might not respect the outcome of our election. Is it a sign of things to come, or just tough talk? Either way, it’s good to plan ahead. I’m part of an effort called Choose Democracy, which is preparing people to stop a coup attempt —...

Remember the Truly Vulnerable

| Oct 7, 2020 | Economy / Business|Editors Picks|HP Featured|Rights / DemocracyFor all the time I’ve lived in this country, I’ve worked hard, serving others as a domestic worker. When I first came here from Dominica, a Caribbean island, I stumbled into a world where I felt like a mop bucket for wealthier white families. I had a life. I had a...

You Paid More Taxes Than Donald Trump

| Sep 30, 2020 | Economy / Business|Editors Picks|HP Featured|Rights / DemocracyMy daughter, a librarian in Tucson, paid more taxes in 2017 than Donald Trump. So did my neighbor Rita, a teacher, and her son Tony, who stocks grocery shelves in Leland, Michigan I also pay more in taxes than the president of the United States. And, probably, so do...

The Pentagon Took Money for PPE and Bought Weapons

| | Economy / Business|Editors Picks|Environment / Health|HP Subfeatured|Peace / SecurityAs the pandemic continues to claim lives across the country, new information keeps coming out about how the Trump administration has made it harder for Americans to protect themselves. We now know, for example, that early in the pandemic the U.S. Postal Service had...

Trump Lied to Heartland Workers

| Sep 23, 2020 | Economy / Business|Editors Picks|HP FeaturedAs the election draws near, Donald Trump and Mike Pence are campaigning across Ohio, Michigan, and the rest of the Midwest, making big claims about “bringing back” jobs. I have one question for them: Why does the Trump administration continue to turn its back on...

What the Flint Water Crisis Meant for My Family

| Sep 16, 2020 | Economy / Business|Editors Picks|Environment / Health|HP Subfeatured|Rights / DemocracyIn 2015, my life fell apart. The first signs of trouble came from my son Jaylon. He was five years old and, although he struggled with ADHD, perfectly healthy. But then he started acting out in ways he never had before. His school didn’t know how to handle it, so they...