Economy and Business
Democrats, Grow a Spine
Fighting progressive policies most Americans support will lose you “centrist” votes, not gain them.
Return of the Poll Tax
Florida’s anti-democratic poll tax will cost the state hundreds of thousands of voters — and hundreds of millions of dollars.
Climate Change Is a Poor People’s Issue
Poor and working communities stand to gain the most from protections against corporations that expose them to pollution.
Congress Loves Socialized Health Care — For Itself
Members can walk straight into a Capitol Hill clinic, get treated without insurance, and count on taxpayers to cover the tab.
We Have the Money to Fix Our Food System
Imagine supporting farmers markets, child nutrition, and local agriculture with money we spend on factory farms.
What Sanctions Mean for My Iranian-American Family
As innocent people suffer, break-ins are on the rise — including at my grandparents’ house.
Refusing to Fund Our Own Destruction
From the White House to Ohio, too many politicians care more about protecting toxic industries than their constituents.
Fund Head Start, Not Internment Camps
One policy gives children lifelong benefits. The other destroys lives.
State by State, the War on Cannabis is Ending
Dozens of new state laws are expanding legal cannabis use — and expunging the records of users caught up in the system.
Support the Women’s World Cup Team
The U.S. women’s soccer team outperforms its male counterpart but earns less — like women in every other field.
