Rights and Democracy
A Bittersweet Arab American Heritage Month
Our culture is worth celebrating. But amid the immense suffering in Gaza, it’s hard to feel celebratory.
Lawmakers Should Spend a Night in a Homeless Shelter
Maybe then they’d drop their opposition to even modest tax credits for low-income people like the ones I work with.
We Need Housing, Not Handcuffs
Too many communities are responding to rising homelessness by criminalizing the unhoused. It’s more humane and effective to house people.
Last Year, You Spent More Than a Month’s Rent on Pentagon Contractors
A dollar by dollar look at how our taxes enrich military contractors — at the expense of things that actually make us secure.
Immigration Makes Our Country Stronger. Cruelty Makes It Weak.
The data is clear: more immigration means less crime, better pay, and a stronger country for native-born and immigrant Americans alike.
Rents Are Unaffordable Nationwide. A Renter’s Tax Credit Would Help.
A monthly tax credit that capped housing costs at 30 percent of income could keep millions of Americans — including me — in our homes.
State-Level Marijuana Legalization Has Been a Stunning Success
In the last decade or so, 24 states have legalized cannabis for adult use. There’s a reason none have turned back.
It’s Time to Stop Playing Politics with Immigrants’ Lives
Being “tough” on immigration doesn’t mean you have to support cruel or ineffective policies.
CARTOON: Will Coup for Food
Unhoused from the White House and down on his luck.
Cash Bail Is Unfair and Violates Due Process
Should poor people await trial behind bars while the rich go free? In the latest election year culture war, some Republicans say yes.