| Dec 18, 2024 | Economy / Business|HP Subfeatured|Peace / Security|Rights / DemocracyTen years ago, the U.S. and Cuba announced the start of normalization between our two countries. Americans and Cubans alike could see a bit of light through a crack in the wall of U.S. restrictions that, for six decades, have blocked normal interaction between close...
| Dec 11, 2024 | HP Subfeatured|Rights / DemocracyFor most people, verbal communication is a seamless, unthinking act. But for individuals with communication disorders — such as stuttering, aphasia, or other speech and language impairments — speech is anything but automatic. They must not only consider what they say...
| | Economy / Business|HP Subfeatured|Rights / DemocracyI worked hard my whole career and retired feeling secure. Then I lost every last dime in a scam. I was left with $1,300 a month in Social Security benefits to live on in an area where monthly expenses run about $3,700. I’m a smart woman, but scams against older...
| Dec 5, 2024 | HP Subfeatured|Rights / DemocracyMost days in my depraved, transsexual lifestyle start the same: I wake up at 5:15 a.m. to pet my cat, have some coffee, and journal a little before I get out the door. I bike down the street to a gym where I get to see a few friends and sweat a little before putting...
| | HP Subfeatured|Peace / Security|Rights / DemocracyThe right to seek asylum or refuge from danger is a fundamental human right. It’s protected by both international and U.S. law. But Donald Trump wants to eliminate that right, including for the most vulnerable: children. These children are often forced to cross the...
| Dec 4, 2024 | HP Subfeatured|Rights / DemocracyEarlier this year, the Pew Research Center reported that a majority of Americans felt worn out by political coverage. That’s a feeling we can all understand. With a deeply divisive election behind us and the holidays ahead, taking a little break is OK. But democracy...