It Takes Strength to Survive Poverty — and a Safety Net to Escape It

| Nov 29, 2023 | Economy / Business|Editors Picks|HP Subfeatured|Rights / DemocracyAs a 32 year-old mother, I understand the extreme challenges my single mom faced better than ever. But I’ve also seen the life-changing difference a strong social safety net can make. Above all, I’ve learned that poverty is a policy choice, not a personal one. We can...

How to Make America More Affordable

| Nov 8, 2023 | Economy / Business|Editors Picks|HP SubfeaturedFor the last two years, the debate on the economy has centered around inflation. After reaching a 40-year high last summer, inflation as measured by economists is now approaching normal levels. But despite the rapid slowdown, millions still feel squeezed by a...

Climate Is the Fight of Our Lifetime. Our Federal Budget Should Reflect That.

| Sep 20, 2023 | Economy / Business|Editors Picks|Environment / Health|HP Featured|HP Subfeatured|Peace / SecurityAs the hottest summer in human history approached its end, tens of thousands of climate marchers rallied in New York to call for bold climate solutions. Meanwhile, lawmakers in Washington lurched toward another fight over the federal budget. More than ever, the U.S....

Bogus ‘Edutainment’ May Be Coming to a Classroom Near You

| Sep 13, 2023 | Editors Picks|HP Subfeatured|Rights / DemocracyIf you’re a parent or student in America this fall, watch out: “edutainment” could be coming to your school. What’s “edutainment”? It’s what PragerU, a business that is not a university at all but a media shop run by right-wing talk-show host Dennis Prager, calls its...

Poverty Just Jumped — And It Was No Accident

| | Economy / Business|Editors Picks|HP Featured|Rights / DemocracyAfter hitting a record low of 7.8 percent in 2021, new data shows the government’s Supplemental Poverty Measure jumped to 12.4 percent last year. That’s a nearly 60 percent increase. And it’s all because politicians allowed proven income support programs to expire....

Cannabis Laws Are Changing. Drug Testing Must Change Too.

| Jul 17, 2023 | Economy / Business|Editors Picks|Environment / Health|HP Featured|Rights / DemocracyVoters and politicians are reshaping America’s marijuana laws for the better. The possession and use of cannabis is now legal for medical purposes in 38 states and legal for adult recreational use in 23 of those.  Unfortunately, antiquated and discriminatory drug...