Rights and Democracy
Facebook: The Grim Reaper (of Data)
Undertaker of democracy and innovation.
We All Practice ‘Identity Politics’
Communities have a right to say what they need. Why is it only a problem when certain communities speak up?
The Right to a Good Night’s Sleep
One of the worst parts of experiencing homelessness is the utter exhaustion. But getting rest can be transformative.
Russia Was Never the Real Scandal
Collusion with corporations has always been hiding in plain sight. It takes real people to fight that — not an elite prosecutor.
Mueller Gets Spared
But America doesn’t.
Everyone Deserves Full Protection under the Law
It’s time to update our nation’s civil rights laws to protect LGBTQ+ people.
A Russiagate Reality Check
For most of us, when we rate how we’re doing in our jobs, we don’t say, “Nobody can prove I committed a crime!”
Rural America Needs Medicare for All, and Fast
I’m a registered nurse from rural Iowa. In communities like mine, privatized care is an extractive industry — and it’s drying up.
What Health Care Means for Families Like Mine
With help from Medicaid, my newborn got life-saving care — and I got a GED.
The Real College Admissions Scandal
Wealthy families have rigged college admissions for generations, but they want you to blame affirmative action.
