Economy and Business
Congress Is Taking from the Poor to Give to the Rich
I know how it feels to be hungry and homeless. And if the GOP budget passes as written, so will millions more.
Tariffs Can Be Useful — But Not How Trump Is Using Them
When done right, protectionism can benefit workers and the environment. That’s not what’s happening here.
Reform the USDA
Today’s USDA has become a bottomless feeding trough for agribusiness giants and other financial powers that fleece taxpayers — and Donald Trump and Elon Musk aren’t helping.
Public Transit Moves Working Families. We Need to Support It.
If leaders in Washington cut transit funding, working families like mine will pay the price.
It’s Time to Turn Up the Heat on Monopoly Utilities
Three in four Americans get monthly utility bills from for-profit corporations that reward billionaire investors and rip off ratepayers like you and me.
Dismantling the IRS Only Helps Billionaire Tax Dodgers
Starting this tax season, Trump and Musk’s IRS cuts will cost middle class taxpayers a lot more than they save.
I Won’t Resign My Federal Job — And No One Else Should Either
Our work provides essential services for all Americans without concern for profit. Without our work, Americans would live at the mercy of robber barons.
Marijuana Legalization Advocates Are the Majority. It’s Time We Act Like It.
Far too often, lawmakers choose to either ignore this constituency or treat them with outright hostility.
It’s Time to Go on Offense for Democracy
It’s not about who you voted for. It’s about who gets to live with dignity.
Basic Human Needs Are Not Fair Game for Billionaire Tax Cuts
Tens of millions of Americans like me rely on public programs to get back on their feet. The GOP wants to slash that help to fund tax breaks for billionaires.
