This week in OtherWords, we’re still unpacking the fine print of the Trump administration’s so-called “Big Beautiful Bill.”
Amy Hanauer lays out how the bill is going to put state and local governments in a terrible pinch unless they proactively move to raise more revenues from their wealthiest residents. And incoming law student Olabisi Omoniyi-Alake shares how the bill’s harsh cuts to federal student loans may make success stories like her own impossible.
Also this week, Garrett Brand explains how Wall Street is pricing regular Americans out of the housing market — and what to do about it. Maya Khadr shows how regular people become less safe when their local police departments do ICE’s dirty work. And Farrah Hassen catalogs the vicious toll of Israel’s attacks on journalists in Gaza.
New This Week…
Trump’s Tax Law Clobbers State Budgets. Now’s the Time to Prepare. | Amy Hanauer
With Trump and the GOP slashing essential services to enrich the wealthy, states and cities need to get creative in taking care of the rest of us.
I Beat the Odds and Made It to Law School. Others Won’t Get the Chance. | Olabisi Omoniyi-Alake
For students like me, grad school would be unthinkable without federal Grad PLUS loans — which Trump just eliminated.
Wall Street Is Killing the Housing Market | Garrett Brand
Investment giants are buying up homes and pricing real people out of the market. But it doesn’t have to be this way.
When Local Cops Act Like ICE Agents, We’re All Less Safe | Maya Khadr
Agreements between ICE and local police are eroding public safety and trust in law enforcement.
The Deadliest Conflict for Journalists in History | Farrah Hassen
Israel has killed more journalists in Gaza than have died in essentially all other modern conflicts combined. But their work is still reaching the world.
In Case You Missed It…
Keep Immigration Raids Out of Schools | Sonia Banker
Most Americans oppose ICE raids on schools, which lead to absenteeism, disruption, and long-term threats to learning for all students.
We Can’t Arrest Our Way Out of Homelessness | Shameka Parrish-Wright
A new Trump order calls for arresting and ticketing unhoused people. My state tried that — and homelessness just got worse.
Big Insurance Companies Are Fleecing Disaster Survivors — and the Rest of Us | Cathy Cowan Becker
Local and regional insurance companies beat the big guys at serving your community — and the planet.
Why Assisted Living Facilities Are in Crisis | Sonali Kolhatkar
As Americans live longer, there’s a greater demand for assisted living facilities. But they need to be well-regulated and well-funded.
