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Private Equity Is Taking Over Nursing Homes — And Seniors Are Paying the Price

Private Equity Is Taking Over Nursing Homes — And Seniors Are Paying the Price

| May 6, 2026 | Economy / Business|Environment / Health|HP FeaturedAs Americans age, we deserve the peace of mind that we can find nursing care for our parents or ourselves when we need it. But for private equity firms, that need isn’t a mission to fulfill — it’s an opportunity to profit at our expense. As private equity takes over...
Progressive Economic Populism is a Winning Issue

Progressive Economic Populism is a Winning Issue

| Apr 29, 2026 | Economy / Business|HP Featured|Rights / DemocracyThe re-election of Donald Trump reignited a simmering feud between the progressive and centrist wings of the Democratic Party. While centrists have cautioned against alienating “moderate” voters, progressives have urged the party to rally around universal health care,...
I Served My Country, But It’s Leaving Me High and Dry

I Served My Country, But It’s Leaving Me High and Dry

| Apr 22, 2026 | Economy / Business|HP Featured|Rights / DemocracyTake it from a veteran who’s been homeless: Just because you see me in the streets doesn’t mean I’m not working. After their service, many veterans struggle with low-wage work, mental health issues, and challenges with their families. It’s something most people don’t...
Tax the Corporations Cashing in on War

Tax the Corporations Cashing in on War

| Apr 8, 2026 | Economy / Business|HP Featured|Peace / SecurityOur dependence on fossil fuels does more than pollute our air. It destabilizes the world and empowers the ultra-wealthy to profit off of that volatility, leaving working families to pay the price. This dynamic has been on full display since President Trump’s attack on...
Another War for Oil? This Is Why We Need Renewable Energy

Another War for Oil? This Is Why We Need Renewable Energy

| Apr 1, 2026 | Economy / Business|Environment / Health|Food / Farming|HP Featured|Peace / SecurityThe war on Iran has caused the biggest oil supply disruption in history, as oil tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz falters. Taken together with this year’s invasion of Venezuela, home to the world’s largest proven oil reserves, and the Trump administration’s...
Our Tax Dollars Should Be Funding Our Communities, Not Trump’s War

Our Tax Dollars Should Be Funding Our Communities, Not Trump’s War

| Mar 25, 2026 | Economy / Business|HP Featured|Rights / DemocracySecretary of War Pete Hegseth would rather use your tax dollars to bomb Iranian families than feed American families. That’s the upshot of news that Hegseth is prepared to request $200 billion in funding for the Pentagon’s new war on Iran. That’s far...
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