Rights and Democracy
It’s Possible to End Corporate Influence in Politics
There’s more money in politics than ever. But some state governments are finding ways to fight back.
Trump Is Forcing Coal Pollution on Consumers and Communities
The president’s unilateral moves on coal are exposing more Americans to toxic mercury pollution.
Trump’s Corruption Is Unprecedented
The president just created a slush fund to pay off supporters with our tax dollars — and barred the IRS from ever auditing himself or his businesses.
There’s No ‘Moral’ Death Penalty
The death penalty has evolved for nearly two centuries, but there’s only one real measure of progress: whether we finally choose to stop killing.
The Need for Supreme Court Reform Is Clearer Than Ever
We need a code of ethics, term limits, and more judges on the Supreme Court.
We’ve Survived Homelessness. Here’s What Helps People Escape.
Cities across the country are considering permanently affordable housing. That’s good — but we’ll keep more people off the streets if we also invest in supportive services.
I Fled the USSR. That’s Why I Support Taxing Billionaires.
Taxing extreme wealth in order to reduce the influence of a tiny, ultra-rich elite isn’t how democracies fall. It’s how they survive.
Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos Want Your Water
Tech CEOs have decided they’re entitled to exploit the scarce water resources of millions of Americans, especially in rural areas, for data centers.
The U.S. Must End Its Illegal Boat Strikes
The boat strikes have killed nearly 200 people, many of them fishermen. Who will be held accountable?
She Spoke Up for Due Process. Now She’s Detained Without Charges.
Americans should demand the release of jailed Salvadoran lawyer Ruth Lopez — because it can happen here, too.
