Rights and Democracy
Veterans in Crisis Need More Than a ‘Thank You’
This Veterans Day, we must stop military adventures that harm our own soldiers as much as our perceived enemies.
The Midterms Were a Populist Blowout
Voters rejected Trump’s billionaire-backed politics and attacks on working people. The winners need to show that a different kind of politics can deliver.
Are You Hurting in This Economy? You Need to Vote
Most working people are hurting right now. Voting is part of how we fix it.
What Are Billionaires So Afraid Of? A 5 Percent Tax, Apparently
California voters are considering a one-time, 5 percent billionaire wealth tax. The billionaires spending big to oppose it have seen their wealth grow 64 percent.
Domestic Workers Make the World Go Around
Domestic workers make all other work possible. We need international action to protect their rights.
Want to Save Democracy? Save Journalism.
Real journalists are losing their jobs while money flows into pay-for-play social media. We need a publicly funded alternative.
Preparing for a Constitutional Crisis
The administration may attempt to thwart the midterm election results. How can communities prepare to defend the vote?
Democracy Works — When We Defend It
I spent years as a local elections official. More attacks on this year’s elections are coming — defeat them by making a plan to vote today.
Corporations Keep Finding New Ways to Gouge Us. Our Laws Must Catch Up.
As companies trap us in subscriptions, bury us in fees, and use algorithms to fix prices, we need a new Shoppers’ Bill of Rights.
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.
