Rights and Democracy
Immigration Policy Doesn’t Have To Be This Way
For 20 years, the Department of Homeland Security has made life a nightmare for millions — but Dreamers like me have seen that there’s another way.
Biden’s Budget Would Level the Playing Field and Reduce the Deficit
The president’s plan for jobs, families, and health reflects the things most of us value. But it should spend more on those and less on the Pentagon.
Cartoon: Freedom, Florida Style
The freedom to say, read, teach, and do only what the governor approves.
Are the Women of Your Statehouse Properly Attired?
Instead of fixing their image by legislating responsibly, some state lawmakers say a dress code will suffice — for women, of course.
Inequality Costs Social Security Trillions. Here’s How We Fix It.
There’s no need to cut Social Security. If the wealthy simply paid the same tax the rest of us do, we could even expand benefits.
The Unconscionable Push to Bring Back Child Labor
Rather than offering wages attractive to adults, employers want lawmakers to push teens into some of the most dangerous jobs in the country.
All Communities Must Speak Out Against Anti-Semitism
As far-right violence against Jewish people rises, the Jewish idea of an “eruv” can teach us all to enlarge our humanity.
This Women’s History Month, We Won’t Renegotiate Our Place in the Economy
Out of touch lawmakers are rolling out economic plans that would set women back generations. Not this time!
A Health Care Cliff is Coming
I’m one of 18 million Americans who could soon lose Medicaid access. Here’s how to keep people from falling over the edge — and how to fight back.
Embrace the Mess
Women can reject the pressure to maintain spotless homes year-round and focus on what really matters to us.