Rights and Democracy
The Senate Needs to Put People Before Pipelines
Last year, a little-known commission killed a boneheaded idea to make consumers prop up the coal industry. Now Trump wants to give an industry loyalist a seat.
I’m Making It My Business to Stand Up for Immigrants
Immigrants have enriched my Lancaster, Pennsylvania community. Now the administration wants to punish them for not being rich.
Can the Next Congress Chase Down America’s Runaway Wealth?
The last Congress ensured that America’s wealth will concentrate ever more rapidly at the very top — unless the next one does something about it.
Dear White Women: There May Be Hope For You After All
For years there’s been a growing divide between white women and women of color. This year it may have narrowed.
Democrats Won Big. Can They Go Bold, Too?
The party’s leaders have been far too cautious in the past. Newer ideas could spark real change in who owns and runs America.
Why Holiday-Season Arguments with Relatives Are So Frustrating
Most of us think if everyone just knew the facts, they’d agree with us. Unfortunately, it doesn’t work that way.
Beto O’Rourke’s Lasting Legacy
The competitive campaigns of red-state progressives like Beto redefined several states seemingly overnight.
Battering Ram
Trump’s new acting attorney general has exactly one purpose.
Getting Past Gingrich
I’m ready for a Congress that doesn’t prioritize hate speech and obstructionism over good governance.
The ‘Blue Wave’ Was Also a ‘Muslim Wave’
In the most Islamophobic election in history, Muslim candidates scored big wins by embracing progressive policies.
