| Aug 12, 2020 | Economy / Business|HP SubfeaturedAs horrible as the COVID-19 crisis is, it has brought out the best in the American people — the selflessness of front-line nurses and doctors, for example, as well as the generous community spirit of local food businesses. But it has also amplified one of the worst...
| Aug 11, 2020 | Editors Picks|HP Subfeatured|Peace / SecuritySchools have become contested territory. For years, getting police officers out of schools has been a central goal of racial justice campaigns. Recently, they’ve won victories in Denver, Minneapolis, Portland, Charlottesville, and even on many university campuses....
| Jul 29, 2020 | Economy / Business|Environment / Health|HP SubfeaturedPeople of the menstruating persuasion: how dare you. The highest court in the land demands to know. This July, the Supreme Court of the United States decided that President Trump, who does not have a uterus, was quite right to object to Obama-era rules under the...
| | Economy / Business|Environment / Health|HP Subfeatured|Rights / DemocracyThe Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) celebrated its 30th birthday this July. Three decades ago, the ADA represented a huge step forward for the rights of people with disabilities. In 2020, I think it’s time to advance even further. The ADA offers people with...
| | HP Subfeatured|Peace / Security|Rights / DemocracyThe smell of tear gas is hard to describe, but it’s horrifying. It pinched my nose from the inside, burning deep in my nasal cavity. My throat slammed shut as my body tried to block out the fumes. My eyes burned, oozed tears, and clamped closed. “I can’t see,” my...
| Jul 22, 2020 | Environment / Health|HP Subfeatured|Peace / Security|Rights / DemocracyThe climate crisis is perhaps the greatest challenge humanity is facing. Yes, it threatens everyone’s existence. But in particular, it exacerbates the centuries-long systemic oppression plaguing so many communities. The scientific consensus tells us we have 10 years...