Economy and Business
Trump’s Assault on Immigrants Hurts U.S.-Born Workers, Too
The research is clear: when immigrant workers are targeted, it threatens all workers’ ability to fight for better pay and conditions.
One Woman’s Refusal
The importance of Fed Governor Lisa Cook’s stand against presidential pressure.
We Need Child Care, Not Partisan Threats
Freezing child care funding on the basis of partisan allegations only hurts working families like mine.
Amid Devastating Federal Cuts, States Can Help Families with Direct Cash
Momentum for direct cash is growing — for good reason.
The Federal Retreat on Child Labor Enforcement Threatens America’s Children
Trump’s gutting of workplace safety enforcement comes as many states have rolled back their own efforts. That puts young workers at risk.
Big Oil’s Big Win in Venezuela
Big Oil is a winner in the U.S. attack on Venezuela, even if they don’t extract a drop of oil from there.
Dr. King’s Warnings Seem More Prescient Than Ever
King called for an aggressive federal effort to reverse racial inequality. Instead, we’re getting one to entrench it.
Public Health Reduces Drug Deaths. Wars Don’t.
Invading Venezuela has nothing to do with drugs, but slashing the safety net does.
Save Our Forests, One Roll at a Time
Want an easy New Year’s resolution? Replace some of your conventional toilet paper with rolls made from recycled paper.
How To Have a Plastic-Free Holiday Season
Our world is awash in plastic and Americans are sick of it. Fortunately, you can have a plastic-free — or plastic-light — holiday season.
