The Supreme Court’s Immunity Ruling Gives Trump King George III’s Power

| Jul 3, 2024 | HP Subfeatured|Rights / DemocracyIf you hadn’t read the news in four years — or just arrived from another galaxy — the Supreme Court’s de facto grant of immunity to Donald Trump for his alleged federal crimes might sound almost reasonable. There are “unique risks,” six right-wing justices warned,...

Cartoon: One Flew Over Washington

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CARTOON: Supremes of the World, Unite!

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Our Nearly $1 Trillion Military Budget Won’t Make Us Safer

| | Economy / Business|Environment / Health|HP Subfeatured|Peace / Security|Rights / DemocracyIf you looked at the U.S. military budget without knowing otherwise, you’d probably guess we were in World War III. Our military spending is now the highest it’s been at any point since World War II — and Congress keeps adding more. The House of Representatives just...

Journalists Shouldn’t Just Repeat What Politicians Say. They Should Investigate It.

| Jun 26, 2024 | HP Subfeatured|Peace / Security|Rights / DemocracyIn my time as a student journalist and editor, I’ve picked up a few lessons about integrity.  It’s surprisingly easy to let objectivity slip on some subjects. But as my editor-in-chief continuously reminded me, responsible journalism means we need to properly...

Two Years Since Dobbs, Americans Are Fighting to Reclaim Their Rights

| Jun 25, 2024 | Economy / Business|Environment / Health|HP Featured|Rights / DemocracyIn its Dobbs ruling two years ago this June, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. Since then, abortion restrictions have had devastating effects not only on pregnant people but on our society more generally. Abortion restrictions force poor women to travel out of...