We’re on break for the holidays. But if you need some reading material — or editors, if you need some more op-eds to publish — here are some of my favorites from this season that are worth another look.
We’ll see you sometime in the new year! Happy holidays.
In Case You Missed It…
The Clock Is Ticking: Invest in the Planet, Not the Pentagon | Alliyah Lusuegro
At the 10 year anniversary of the Paris Agreement, U.S. climate commitments are being swallowed up by military spending.
Save Our Forests, One Roll at a Time | Brian Rodgers
Want an easy New Year’s resolution? Replace some of your conventional toilet paper with rolls made from recycled paper.
Pop Stars: Keep Denouncing ICE! | Jordan Liz
The Trump administration is picking fights with celebrities opposed to ICE on purpose. It’s still better to speak out.
The Public Pays the Price for Big Tech’s Data Centers | Michi Trota
The relentless push for data centers is raising our power bills and polluting our communities. It doesn’t have to be this way.
ICE Prisons Are Growing Deadlier | Farrah Hassen
Deaths in ICE facilities have reached their highest point in decades as the agency continues to abuse detainees and resist oversight.
If People Are Going Hungry, Why Can’t We Feed Them? | Sonali Kolhatkar
As Congress slashes SNAP, more states need to step up to fill in the gap.
Police ‘Sweeps’ of Homeless Camps Are Worse Than You Think | Carrieann Smith
As more and more communities criminalize homelessness, I want to share what it’s actually like to have the police take all your earthly belongings.
A Dangerous New Approach to Homelessness | Jeremy Saunders
The most effective approach to homelessness is simply to house people. But some states — and the White House — want to lock them up instead.
Mass Deportations Aren’t Helping Workers. They’re Tanking The Economy. | A.J. Schumann
Trump claimed immigrants were “taking your jobs.” But during his brutal crackdown, the job market has only gotten worse.
