A Tale of Two Americas

| Jun 3, 2020 | HP Featured|Peace / Security|Rights / DemocracyAs protests and riots spread like wildfire across the nation in response to the death of George Floyd and other black people at the hands of white police officers, I cannot help but recall an old African Proverb: “The child who is not embraced by the village will burn...

Even Now, Our Leaders Are Still Putting Their Faith in the Rich

| May 27, 2020 | Economy / Business|Environment / Health|HP Featured|Rights / DemocracyThe COVID-19 pandemic has revealed fundamental inequalities in this country. With millions of us hurting — especially the poor and people of color — there’s been widespread public support for bold government action to address long-standing social problems....

A Simple Solution for the Coronavirus Crisis in Prisons

| May 20, 2020 | Editors Picks|Environment / Health|HP Featured|Rights / DemocracyIf you’ve ever had a parent or loved one incarcerated, you know how scary it can be. There’s so much that can go wrong in prison, and neither you nor your loved one have much control over it. Thanks to mass incarceration, millions live with this fear every day — 64...

Reopening the Economy is a Death Sentence for Workers

| May 12, 2020 | Economy / Business|Environment / Health|HP Featured|Peace / Security|Rights / DemocracyEvery morning for the last two months, I’ve checked the news in my home state of Florida with growing concern. First came the photos of unemployed people lining up to file for benefits in person, denied access to an overburdened system. Then came the news that only a...

I’m a Frontline Nurse in Arizona. We Need Masks, Not a Border Wall.

| May 5, 2020 | Environment / Health|HP Featured|Peace / SecurityI work as a nurse at a trauma hospital in southern Arizona. A few days ago, when I walked into work, a supervisor handed me a mask and told me I should try to wear it until it no longer seals. I held the mask and looked down at the words “one use only” printed on the...

Rural America Deserves a Real COVID-19 Response

| Apr 29, 2020 | Environment / Health|HP FeaturedAs the COVID-19 pandemic spreads, many rural communities are in a uniquely difficult position. According to Kaiser Health News, nearly 80 percent of rural America is categorized as a “medical desert,” meaning the nearest hospital is more than 60 minutes away. These...