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Our Safety Net Was Already Full of Holes. They’re Only Getting Bigger.

Our Safety Net Was Already Full of Holes. They’re Only Getting Bigger.

| Jul 1, 2026 | Economy / Business|Food / Farming|HP Subfeatured|Rights / DemocracyBack when I was growing up, it seemed a bit easier to get by on next to nothing. People could afford food and shelter on a working-class wage and get a little help from safety net programs when needed. But since the 1990s, the cost of housing and healthcare has...
America at 250: It’s Time for a Tax Code That Lives Up to Our Ideals

America at 250: It’s Time for a Tax Code That Lives Up to Our Ideals

| | Economy / Business|HP Subfeatured|Rights / DemocracyThe 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States is a moment to celebrate the ideals that gave birth to this country. But the anniversary also presents an opportunity to ask a difficult question: What does it mean to honor a nation founded on equality when...
We Shouldn’t Deport People Into War Zones

We Shouldn’t Deport People Into War Zones

| | HP Subfeatured|Peace / Security|Rights / DemocracyThe Trump administration wants to deport hundreds of thousands of U.S. residents to dangerous countries. And the Supreme Court’s MAGA majority just gave its blessing. On June 25, the Supreme Court paved the way for the Trump administration to revoke Temporary...
This July 4, Celebrate the Idea That the People Are Supposed to Be in Charge

This July 4, Celebrate the Idea That the People Are Supposed to Be in Charge

| Jun 24, 2026 | Economy / Business|Environment / Health|HP Subfeatured|Rights / DemocracyTwo hundred fifty years ago, Americans rejected monarchy. They rejected the idea that power should rest in the hands of one person, one family, or a distant ruling class. Instead, they enshrined an American promise: legitimate power comes from the people. Our...
Musk’s Trillion-Dollar Fortune Is a Flashing Warning Light for Democracy

Musk’s Trillion-Dollar Fortune Is a Flashing Warning Light for Democracy

| | Economy / Business|HP Subfeatured|Rights / DemocracyThe red emergency light is flashing on America’s democracy dashboard, like a damaged aircraft teetering toward a mountain. Elon Musk becoming the planet’s first trillionaire should make us tremble for the future of self-governing republics. It’s as if we’re bringing...
The Cruelty and Futility of Criminalizing Homelessness

The Cruelty and Futility of Criminalizing Homelessness

| | Economy / Business|HP Subfeatured|Rights / DemocracyTwo years ago this summer, the Supreme Court paved the way for more states and cities to fine or jail people for the “crime” of not having a roof over their head. In their June 28, 2024 Grants Pass v. Johnson decision, the court ruled that an Oregon city’s ordinance...
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