Public Transit is Essential — We Need to Fund It Now

| Oct 2, 2024 | Economy / Business|Environment / Health|HP SubfeaturedTransit is a lifeline for communities across this country. It connects people to people, businesses, and opportunities. It drives economic growth and is a powerful tool in the fight against climate change. Buses, trains, walking paths, and bike lanes provide a clean,...

Meet the Newest Abortion Rights Supporters: Men in Red States

| Sep 25, 2024 | Environment / Health|HP Featured|Rights / DemocracyLike it or not, abortion access has always been viewed as a “women’s problem.” Men rarely talked about it, at least not publicly, and it didn’t seem to rank very high on their list of political priorities. Not anymore. Since Donald Trump proudly took credit for...

Young People Will Save the World Because We’re the Last Generation That Can

| Sep 11, 2024 | Economy / Business|Environment / Health|HP Subfeatured|Rights / DemocracyThe past 20 years have been critical in the fight for bold and sustainable climate solutions. The next five years will be even more vital — and young people like me are fighting hard to make sure our leaders get it right. Research shows we have about five years left...

Project 2025 Is a Blueprint to End the American Dream

| | Economy / Business|Editors Picks|Environment / Health|HP Featured|HP Subfeatured|Rights / DemocracyMaybe you’ve heard some of the buzz about “Project 2025.” What is it — and what would it mean for you and your family? Project 2025 is a proposed “transition plan for a new Republican administration” put together by the Heritage Foundation, a right-wing think tank....

Low Wage Work Isn’t Just Bad for Employees — It Hurts Customers, Too

| Sep 4, 2024 | Economy / Business|Environment / Health|HP SubfeaturedI’ve always felt that working in customer-facing jobs is my calling. I’m passionate about making people feel comfortable when they enter a business, be it a retail store or a restaurant. But it was hard to keep that passion when I worked at Dollar General. Like...

Workers Need Protection from Record-Breaking Heat

| Aug 29, 2024 | Economy / Business|Environment / Health|HP SubfeaturedThis summer is on track to being the hottest on record, with 2024 very likely to be the hottest year. Fueled by global warming, extreme heat is the leading weather-related cause of death in the United States. It claims the lives of around 2,000 workers and injures...