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A New Plan to End the Unemployment Crisis

A New Plan to End the Unemployment Crisis

| Sep 23, 2020 | Economy / Business|Environment / Health|HP SubfeaturedIn one of the world’s richest countries, nearly 14 million people are unemployed and one out of five families with children cannot afford adequate food. As families go hungry, the Trump administration says it has the “luxury to watch and see” what happens. Trump...
What the Flint Water Crisis Meant for My Family

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...
Let ‘Gender Reveal’ Parties Burn

Let ‘Gender Reveal’ Parties Burn

| | Environment / Health|HP Subfeatured|Rights / DemocracyThe Georgia sun beat down on my uncle Dennis’s front yard the day he cut my hair. It was 2003, my Dad had been deployed to Iraq for half a year, and my mom had driven into town to pick up some groceries. Uncle Dennis grabbed me by the collar and drawled, “Your hair’s...
Trump Knew COVID-19 Could Kill. He Just Didn’t Care.

Trump Knew COVID-19 Could Kill. He Just Didn’t Care.

| | Environment / Health|HP Featured|Rights / Democracy“Captain,” said the first mate, “we just crashed into an iceberg — the hull’s been breached!” “An iceberg. Deadly stuff,” said the captain. “Still, let’s play it down.” “What are your orders? We must warn the passengers.” “I’ll make an announcement… Attention...
I’m Still Mad about COVID-19. We All Should Be.

I’m Still Mad about COVID-19. We All Should Be.

| | Economy / Business|Environment / Health|HP SubfeaturedToday, I attended online classes all day and then curled up with the new Bob Woodward book, Rage. Rage is what I feel about the mishandling of COVID that led to all of my classes being online. Relatively speaking, I’ve got it good. I am financially secure, and I’m not...
Orange Skies in Blue States

Orange Skies in Blue States

| | Cartoon|Environment / HealthGet a full-res version here.
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