Rights and Democracy
Warped Government Priorities Make Climate Disasters Worse
When we fund wars and fossil fuel subsidies instead of green jobs and disaster recovery, we punish those who can least afford it.
Aid Restrictions Hold Americans Back
I’m disabled and want to work. But if I earn “too much” — even if it’s not enough to live on — I’ll lose benefits. That’s not how it should be.
Cartoon: Pro or Con
A nation of laws… or lawlessness?
There’s a Looming Care Crisis In Our Country. Our Safety Net Isn’t Ready.
Eventually, we’ll all need care or will be caregivers ourselves. Now’s the time to start investing in a stronger care infrastructure.
The Mounting Costs of Enabling Israel’s War on Gaza
Most Americans oppose this horrific war, but a year in we’re still paying for it — at the expense of our own safety, security, and morality.
It Won’t Just Be Haitians Who Suffer From Anti-Immigrant Lies
Politicians are attempting to redefine who counts as an “American,” with my Black immigrant family and people like us on the outside.
Who’s Really a ‘Populist’? Henry Wallace Set the Standard
True populism means confronting the forces that keep everyday folks down — hardship, inequality, and war.
Tax Cuts for the Rich Create Debt, Division, and Despair — Not Jobs
Growing inequality undermines our democracy and turns Americans against each other. A fairer tax system could bring us back together.
Highway Robbery: How Bad Trade Policies Make Life Unaffordable
A lawsuit over toll booths in Honduras shows how corporate trade policies make life unlivable in poor countries — and send people fleeing north.
All Families Suffer Tragedies. All Deserve Paid Leave.
Most workers don’t get dedicated paid family leave. Take it from me: That’s terrible for families and needs to change.
