Rights and Democracy
Trump Judges Are Making the Affordability Crisis Worse
Amid rising prices, Trump-appointed judges have quietly made it harder for Americans to get paid fairly — and easier for corporations to mistreat us.
Who Grows Our Houseplants?
For the largely immigrant workers whose labor brings beauty to our homes, public spaces, and places of worship, speaking out about working conditions can come with the risk of retaliation.
My Daughter Belongs at Home, Not in an Institution
This administration has given parents of kids with disabilities so much to worry about — including losing our health coverage and seeing our kids institutionalized.
Immigrants Didn’t Take Your Health Care. ICE Did.
Millions of lawfully present immigrants are set to lose health care under the GOP’s changes. Millions more U.S. citizens will join them.
Gen Z Women Don’t Owe America Babies
We need an economy where having a family is actually affordable — and where reproductive choices remain our own.
Struggling Families Like Mine Are Waiting on a Bomb to Go Off
Harsh safety net cuts are coming after this year’s midterms. With health care and food already so expensive, what will happen to us?
Dolly Parton’s America Was the Opposite of Donald Trump’s
The best way to honor Dolly Parton’s legacy is with generosity, kindness, compassion, respect, and unity.
Is It Socialism Or Just Common Sense?
Inequality has destroyed the American Dream. It’s no wonder many Americans want something different.
We’re Getting Dangerously Used to ICE Abuse
No matter where you were born or how you feel about immigration, no government should have the power to kill or jail people with so little accountability.
Kids Need Accountability and Support, Not Handcuffs
As students head back to school, more districts should consider disciplinary policies built around restorative justice, not retribution.
