Rights and Democracy
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.
Celebrating the End of Slavery — With One Big Asterisk
Juneteenth marks the end of slavery in America. But with over 2 million of us behind bars, has it really ended — or just transformed?
Your ‘Law and Order’ Candidate…
… And your unlawful, disorderly president.
Big Oil’s Man in Foreign Policy
The Koch brothers are really getting their money’s worth from Trump’s secretary of state.
Immigrant Kids Are Suffering Trauma That Will Last Years
I know firsthand how childhood trauma follows you your whole life. What’s happening to kids on the border is even worse.
Why We Still Need Pride Parades
Pride parades are safe spaces in a country where LGBTQ people can be harassed, fired, and denied housing or even medical care.
