We’re off for Thanksgiving this week, but here are some recent favorites from the last few weeks. Some great ones down below on food, hunger, and inflation as we get into the holiday season, along with sharp pieces on transit, rural issues, and more that you won’t find elsewhere.
For readers, they’re still worth a look if you missed them before. And for editors, they’re all still timely enough to run if you’re looking for stuff for your holiday editions. (Lindsay Koshgarian’s op-ed on health care vs. military spending is especially so, since lawmakers will likely meet after the break to address the spending bill she’s writing about.)
Wishing you a happy Thanksgiving and a good start to your holiday season. We’ll be back with more when we’ve got it!
In Case You Missed It…
Welcome Back, Inflation! | Mitchell Zimmerman
President Trump’s mass deportations and tariffs are making life unaffordable for millions of Americans.
Less for Health Care, More for the Pentagon | Lindsay Koshgarian
Even with U.S. health premiums set to double, senators gave essential health funds as a bonus to the $1 trillion Pentagon.
Protect Our Public Servants — and the Social Safety Net | Lousindy Mitton
Federal policies are hurting public servants, families, and children to slash taxes for billionaires. We deserve better.
The Government Is Open. Now It Needs to Get America Moving — Literally. | LeeAnn Hall
President Trump is now threatening federal transit funding — which could hit small urban and rural transit agencies hardest.
Even with the Shutdown Ending, Millions Will Lose Food Aid | Reyanna James
The GOP budget bill passed earlier this year includes the largest cuts to SNAP in history. And those cuts are starting now.
Without Medicaid, Many Rural Americans Will Die | Marcia Dinkins
The attacks on Medicaid aren’t just policy choices — they’re signing people’s death certificates before they ever see a physician.
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.
Rural America Has a Plan. Congress Needs to Show Up. | Michael Chameides
Five ways lawmakers can deliver for rural America — not just corporations and the wealthy.
States Must Learn the Lessons of the Great Recession Before It’s Too Late | Amber Wallin
The GOP’s “Big Beautiful Bill” is going to cause major pain in statehouses. Lawmakers need to prepare now.
