| May 7, 2026 | HP Subfeatured|Rights / DemocracyThe United States took a decisive step toward democracy with the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. At the time, Black political representation was not just limited — it was nearly nonexistent. African Americans made up more than 10 percent of the population...
| May 6, 2026 | Economy / Business|Environment / Health|HP Subfeatured|Rights / DemocracyThe Trump administration’s decision to reclassify state-authorized medical cannabis products and recognize state-licensed medical cannabis providers is a historic first step toward bringing federal drug policy into the 21st century. For over 50 years, the federal...
| Apr 29, 2026 | Economy / Business|HP Featured|Rights / DemocracyThe re-election of Donald Trump reignited a simmering feud between the progressive and centrist wings of the Democratic Party. While centrists have cautioned against alienating “moderate” voters, progressives have urged the party to rally around universal health care,...
| | Economy / Business|HP Subfeatured|Rights / DemocracyPresident Trump recently put out an executive order attempting to restrict mail-in voting. Trump loathes mail ballots — except, of course, when he votes by mail himself, as he did this year in Florida. Broad, cross-partisan swaths of our electorate benefit from this...
| Apr 23, 2026 | Economy / Business|HP Subfeatured|Rights / DemocracyPresidents release their federal spending priorities annually in the form of a federal budget proposal. This is a moral rather than a practical document — the president’s budget virtually never passes Congress as written. Instead, it expresses the values of presidents...
| Apr 22, 2026 | Economy / Business|HP Featured|Rights / DemocracyTake it from a veteran who’s been homeless: Just because you see me in the streets doesn’t mean I’m not working. After their service, many veterans struggle with low-wage work, mental health issues, and challenges with their families. It’s something most people don’t...
