Scapegoating Immigrants Hurts All of Us — Except Elites

| Oct 16, 2024 | Economy / Business|HP Subfeatured|Peace / Security|Rights / DemocracyRepublicans are counting on fears of immigrants to draw white conservatives to the polls. This calculation is dangerous — and it lets the real villains in our politics off the hook. There’s a direct line between Donald Trump’s 2015 declaration about Mexican “rapists”...

The Tipped Wage System Is Failing Us. Removing Taxes on Tips Won’t Save It.

| | Economy / Business|HP SubfeaturedBoth major presidential candidates have called for eliminating taxes on tips. But that won’t help most restaurant workers. What will? Replacing the subminimum wages that tipped workers make with one fair wage nationwide. The federal minimum wage for most workers is...

Aid Restrictions Hold Americans Back

| | Economy / Business|HP Subfeatured|Rights / DemocracyI loved my childhood. My dad worked hard and had two jobs while my mom stayed home with my sister and me. We had a nice house and a middle-class lifestyle. I never even thought about poverty and struggle. But when my parents divorced, I suddenly had a very intimate...

There’s a Looming Care Crisis In Our Country. Our Safety Net Isn’t Ready.

| Oct 8, 2024 | Economy / Business|Environment / Health|HP Subfeatured|Rights / DemocracyMy mom had a successful career, earned a good salary, and banked a healthy pension. She set me up to chase my own American dream. I got a great job and purchased my first house at 30. But no matter how successful we are, we can all fall victim to this country’s ailing...

It Won’t Just Be Haitians Who Suffer From Anti-Immigrant Lies

| | Economy / Business|HP Subfeatured|Peace / Security|Rights / DemocracyFor weeks now, right-wing pundits and politicians have spread baseless claims about Haitian immigrants. These lies have caused immense fear among the community, leading to bomb threats, harassment, and vandalism. The Haitian community in Springfield, Ohio — the first...

Who’s Really a ‘Populist’? Henry Wallace Set the Standard

| | Economy / Business|Environment / Health|Food / Farming|HP Subfeatured|Peace / Security|Rights / DemocracyToday, politicians on both sides of the aisle like to compete for the “populist” label. They would do well to consider the example of a real populist — Henry A. Wallace. Throughout his career, Wallace championed bold, progressive policies that put the “common man”...