Rights and Democracy
The Persecution of Mahmoud Khalil Is a Threat to Free Speech Everywhere
If a student can be jailed for speaking out, so can anyone who criticizes U.S. government actions. That’s the point.
Basic Human Needs Are Not Fair Game for Billionaire Tax Cuts
Tens of millions of Americans like me rely on public programs to get back on their feet. The GOP wants to slash that help to fund tax breaks for billionaires.
Federal Jobs Don’t Threaten the Economy, But Trump’s Tariffs Do
Trump’s crazy tariffs may trigger a recession. He wants you to blame federal workers instead.
In An Age of Scams, Our Economy Needs a Referee
The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau has saved Americans $21 billion in cancelled debt and money back. But Trump and Musk want to eliminate it.
Stop the Weaponization of Humanitarian Aid
I’m a proud Jewish American who helps fundraise for Palestinian refugees. My faith — and international law — demand an immediate resumption of aid in Gaza.
The Greatest Threat to Social Security in Its 90-Year History
Donald Trump and Elon Musk are planning to utterly demolish Social Security’s workforce to pay for billionaire tax cuts.
Trump’s Coup Attempt Is Uniting Americans
Workaday people — in red states as well as blue — are erupting in spontaneous protests against Trump and Musk’s corporate takeover.
We’re Parents. Trump’s Attacks on Trans Kids Don’t Speak for Us.
Our kids aren’t trans. But we’re horrified that politicians are attempting to ban reputable health care for kids in the name of “parents’ rights.”
Elon Musk’s Purge of Federal Workers Is an Attack on Freedom
Public service isn’t about bureaucracy — it’s about maintaining trust and connection. No wonder billionaires want to destroy it.
Guantánamo Needs to Be Shut Down, Not Expanded
Trump wants to jail 30,000 immigrants at the notorious naval base, which became a symbol for torture and indefinite detention.
