This June, President Biden all but closed the U.S.-Mexico border to asylum seekers.
Our columnist Farrah Hassen — an international law expert with a J.D. — says it’s Biden, not the asylum seekers, who’s on the wrong side of the law here. Under both U.S. and international law, Farrah explains, anyone fleeing persecution has the right to request asylum — regardless of where or how they arrive — and have that claim assessed. In her must-read column this week, Farrah says that banning asylum will only increase disorder at the border.
Also this week, Heidi Gerard shares a moving personal account of addiction recovery and explains why nonprofits like hers, which help families on their recovery journal, need more support. Brian Carss explains how the scam-ridden crypto industry is trying to buy its way out of federal regulation.
And with Juneteenth coming up next week, Dedrick Asante-Muhammad shares “the boldest step to close the racial wealth divide in generations.” Can you guess where?
New This Week…
Biden Can’t Fix Our Immigration System by Banning Asylum | Farrah Hassen
Shutting down the border to asylum seekers is cruel, ineffective, and plainly illegal. We need to put human dignity — and the law — first.
Addiction Recovery is Hard. Funding It Shouldn’t Be. | Heidi Gerard
I work with moms and kids on their recovery journey. Funding for centers like mine is woefully small compared to the need.
Crypto Scams Are Rampant. The Industry Needs Regulation. | Brian Carss
If any industry ever needed more oversight, it’s the crypto business. But the industry is trying to dodge regulation — with help from Congress.
The Boldest Step to Close the Racial Wealth Divide in Generations | Dedrick Asante-Muhammad
One state’s “Baby Bonds” program should be a model for the whole country.
CARTOON: America Is Back | Khalil Bendib
A few things we don’t need four more years of…
In Case You Missed It…
Red Flags Over the Supreme Court | Peter Montgomery
At the very least, Justice Alito should recuse himself from cases involving the 2020 election.
I Got Help. Now I Give Back. That’s How a Healthy Society Should Work. | Sharvonne A. Walker
If lawmakers slash the social safety net any further, millions of stories like mine won’t be possible.
Affordable Child Care Helped My Family Out of Deep Poverty. Can We Save It? | Pamela M. Covington
We need to fix our fraying safety net so other families get the same chance.
‘Bluelining’ Leaves Climate Vulnerable Communities Without Home Insurance | Jessica Garcia
Insurers are pulling out of areas prone to climate risk — even as they insure the fossil fuel companies contributing to that risk. These communities deserve better.
