Rights and Democracy
Knowing When to Turn Off the News
Ignoring bad news won’t make it go away. But when bad news hurts your ability to act, take a break.
There’s an All-Out War on Kids, and Not Just on the Border
What we’re witnessing at our border is one part of a war against all children — whether by cuts to schools, child nutrition, health care, safe air and water, or family-supporting jobs.
Poverty Won’t ‘Make America Great’
A recent UN report on international poverty highlighted an unexpected crisis area: the United States.
Unions Have Survived Tough Times Before
The Supreme Court just dealt unions a crushing blow, but they’ve endured worse — and come out stronger.
The Public Has Been Ignored For Too Long On Pipelines
The government’s own watchdogs agree: Regulators have been ignoring local communities and siding with industry way too often.
The Supreme Court Is a Slurring, Undemocratic Mess
The court’s been popping off far-right proclamations like a drunk uncle at Thanksgiving.
Family Separation: One Fire Out, Several Others Started
If setting fires that need urgent putting out is a conscious tactic to distract attention from all the other bad things the administration wants to do, it’s working.
Hostage Situation
Zero tolerance for decency.
Finding Pride and Fighting Prejudice
Pride Month is about fighting for the simple right to live as you are and love who you love without fear.
Being Separated From My Child Nearly Destroyed Me
Lives need to come before law, especially when a law is unjust.
