Earth Day was this week, but many environmentalists aren’t especially celebratory. As Basav Sen writes, the Trump administration marked the occasion by launching a release full of misinformation about climate and new attacks on science.
Also this week, Meredith Lehman shares a moving story from Ohio about all the evidence showing that immigration helps Rust Belt towns — but at the end of the day, the best reason to support one’s immigrant neighbors is simply because, well, they’re neighbors.
Finally, Tania Whitfield shares about the importance of federal food snaps, or SNAP, a program now under attack from billionaires. And Farrah Hassen offers a lovely piece for Arab American Heritage Month on perhaps the Arab world’s greatest gift to the rest of us: coffee!
New This Week…
Immigrants Are Our Neighbors. Isn’t That Enough? | Meredith Lehman
There’s reams of data showing the benefits of immigration. But at the end of the day, compassion doesn’t have to be complicated.
The White House Spent Earth Day Lying About Climate Science | Basav Sen
Reversing this administration’s assault on our shared Earth, and the people who live on it, starts with seeing through the fog of deception.
Starving the Poor to Feed the Rich | Tania Whitfield
Why is food for children, families, people with disabilities, workers, and seniors on the chopping block? To fund tax breaks for the rich.
Each Cup of Coffee You Drink Celebrates Arab American History | Farrah Hassen
Yemeni coffee houses are sprouting up around the U.S., preserving a culture threatened by war — and enriching our own.
In Case You Missed It…
With Congress Preparing a “Fiscal Tsunami,” States Can Choose Differently | Amber Wallin
GOP lawmakers want to slash taxes on the rich and services for the rest. But several states are showing there’s another path.
To End Homelessness, Invest in Harm Reduction | Jim Vargas
Homelessness and substance use disorder are closely linked, but many people struggling with both are unable to get the help they need.
Trump and Musk Are Trying to Kill Social Security | Jim Hightower
While Trump pretends he wants to save Social Security, Elon Musk is strangling the program with bureaucratic red tape.
Libraries Are Priceless — And They Need Our Support | Aspen Coriz-Romero
Slashing federal library funding will have devastating repercussions, especially in rural areas and small towns.
