Economy and Business
The Research Is In: Stop Fracking ASAP
Over 1,500 reports show there’s simply no safe way to do it — and it’s harming us all every day it goes on.
America’s Other Desperate Caravan
While Trump demonizes Central Americans, he ignores those desperate U.S. citizens also driven north — to Canada — by drug prices.
Retirement Shouldn’t Mean Poverty
Social security helps, but growing inequality means millions of elders are just barely making it.
To Save Rural Hospitals, Pass Medicare for All
Until everyone has access to health coverage, we’ll continue to see the devastating impacts of medical debt and struggling hospitals.
When They Go Low, the Squad Goes Bold
The four congresswomen are responding to vile attacks with bold ideas to combat inequality — and help their constituents.
A Trump Plan to Throw 55,000 Children Out of Their Homes
A proposed rule would strip housing benefits from U.S. citizens if they’re found to have family members with the wrong immigration status.
McDonald’s: Stop Exploiting Our Schools
So-called “McTeacher’s Nights” rip off teachers, schools, and McDonald’s workers under the guise of raising funds.
Note to Tech Companies: Please Read History
In an age of data theft, hate speech, and runaway capitalism, the humanities are an antidote to moral rot.
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.