Environment and Health
70 Million Disabled Americans Could Soon Lose Our Rights. I’m One of Them.
17 Republicans are suing to block federal protections for people with disabilities — and the Trump administration won’t even defend them.
Let’s Get Child Labor Off Our Dinner Plates
From agriculture to restaurants, more and more food in this country is produced by child labor. That’s putting whole communities at risk.
We Have a Choice: Weapons and War, or Food and Health Care?
President Trump’s “big brutal bill” slashes SNAP and Medicaid to enrich private prison and military contractor CEOs.
Public Transit Is In Crisis. Congress Can Fix It.
Public transit across the country is in trouble. Fixing that starts with investing in it, not defunding it.
Six Ways Trump’s Budget Will Hurt Rural America
Republicans in Congress are jamming through a sweeping bill to fund handouts to the rich — at the cost of jobs, health care, and food in rural America.
Want Safer Cannabis? Take It Off the Streets and Put It Behind the Counter
By legalizing and regulating the licensed sale of cannabis products, lawmakers are providing consumers with safer experiences.
NOAA Cuts Put Coastal Communities at Risk
I helped restore wetlands that kept the Gulf coast safe while my colleagues tracked hurricanes. Now we’re out of a job — just in time for hurricane season.
The Real-World Costs of Eliminating Head Start
Families can’t afford to lose child care. Providers can’t afford to lose jobs. And the economy can’t afford to have less stability for children.
The White House Spent Earth Day Lying About Climate Science
Reversing this administration’s assault on our shared Earth, and the people who live on it, starts with seeing through the fog of deception.
To End Homelessness, Invest in Harm Reduction
Homelessness and substance use disorder are closely linked, but many people struggling with both are unable to get the help they need.
