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The Olympic Refugee Team Was an Inspiration — And a Tragedy

The Olympic Refugee Team Was an Inspiration — And a Tragedy

| Aug 14, 2024 | Economy / Business|HP Featured|Peace / Security|Rights / DemocracyOf all the memorable moments from this year’s Olympics, there’s one in particular that will stay with me. As the spectacular parade of lighted boats sailed up the Seine to open the games, among them was a small craft filled with 37 competitors in white uniforms. Their...
Cartoon: Kameleon Harris

Cartoon: Kameleon Harris

| | Cartoon|Peace / Security|Rights / DemocracyGet the full-res version here…
A False Accusation Put Me in Prison. A Safety Net Could Have Kept Me Out.

A False Accusation Put Me in Prison. A Safety Net Could Have Kept Me Out.

| Aug 7, 2024 | Economy / Business|HP Subfeatured|Peace / Security|Rights / DemocracyI received a 60-year prison sentence for a murder I didn’t commit. After 25 years of fighting this injustice, I was exonerated. I’ve learned some hard lessons about our criminal justice system. I’ve also learned how simple safety net policies — like a modest...
Mass Deportations Would Be a Nightmare

Mass Deportations Would Be a Nightmare

| | Economy / Business|HP Featured|Peace / Security|Rights / DemocracyThere’s an image that’s stayed with me for weeks: A sea of people holding up “Mass Deportation Now” signs at the Republican National Convention. Since then, I’ve been plagued with nightmares of mass raids by the military and police across the country. I see millions...
Senate Pathways to Power: We Need Leaders Who Look Like America

Senate Pathways to Power: We Need Leaders Who Look Like America

| Jul 31, 2024 | Editors Picks|HP Subfeatured|Rights / DemocracySenators shape the national policy decisions that affect us all. The Senate is also a frequent stepping stone for major party presidential candidates — including both Barack Obama and this year’s presumptive Democratic nominee, Kamala Harris. This reality reinforces...
The First Major Presidential Candidate to Support Marijuana Legalization

The First Major Presidential Candidate to Support Marijuana Legalization

| | Economy / Business|Editors Picks|Environment / Health|HP Subfeatured|Rights / DemocracyLike most Americans, Vice President Kamala Harris has evolved on marijuana. In 2010, when she was San Francisco’s district attorney, Harris urged voters to reject a proposed ballot initiative to legalize the adult-use marijuana market. At the time, Harris’ position...
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