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| Jul 29, 2020 | 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...
| | Editors Picks|HP Featured|Rights / DemocracyRelics of America’s harrowing past are facing new scrutiny, and rightfully so. Statues are falling. NFL teams are renaming themselves. Even syrup brands are being discontinued. Some critics worry that we’ll “forget our history” if we remove these racist symbols....
| 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...
| | HP Subfeatured|Rights / DemocracyAlmost nobody expects jail time for failure to pay a parking ticket or highway toll, right? But in most U.S. cities, public transit riders can be charged with a misdemeanor for failure to pay the full fare. The punishment for “fare evasion” is on par with that of...
