Rights and Democracy
Don’t Shred the Safety Net — Expand It
Conservative lawmakers are threatening to slash the programs that helped my family escape poverty. We should be doing the opposite.
Breaking Down Your Tax Bill
Our tax dollars should make life better, not go to waste. But the average taxpayer had to shell out over $1,000 for military contractors alone last year.
Cartoon: Pro-Life, Anti-Kid
“Pro-life” lawmakers are suspiciously indifferent toward school shootings.
Trump’s Al Capone Moment
The former president’s charges for falsifying business records don’t begin to capture the scale of his lawlessness. But they’re still worth pursuing.
A Parents Bill of Rights for the Rest of Us
The book bans, censorship, and attacks on LGBTQ kids that the GOP calls “parents rights” are way out of step with American families.
Medicaid Cutoffs: An American Horror Story
Some 15 million Americans on Medicaid are now being thrown off the program. No elected official should stand for this.
Cartoon: The Supreme Courtesan
Of course Clarence Thomas took lavish trips with a billionaire with interests before the Court who collects Nazi memorabilia.
Student Debt Forgiveness Is a Win-Win for Our Country
The majority of us support debt relief, but lobbyist-backed lawsuits are holding back Americans from achieving a better life.
How Starbucks Became a Cautionary Tale
Sloppy, sleazy union busting destroyed an iconic American brand. Can the company change course?
Many Are Falling Short Chasing the American Dream
My story shows what many already know: you can “do everything right” and still end up in financial uncertainty.