Rights and Democracy
CARTOON: The Elon-Trump Merger
For the right of all billionaires to become trillionaires.
Health Care for All Should Be an Election Issue
You shouldn’t have to qualify for the Olympics to qualify for free quality health care.
Teaching About Race Is Good, Actually. States Need to Stop Banning It.
Neither white students nor students of color benefit from laws that censor history, critical thinking, and open dialogue in the classroom.
The U.S. Needs a “Robin Hood Tax”
A tiny Wall Street sales tax could fund huge improvements for the rest of us.
High-End Donors Target an Antitrust Champion
A few top donors want Kamala Harris to ditch Lina Khan, the first real antitrust champion Americans have had in years. Harris should reject them.
The Olympic Refugee Team Was an Inspiration — And a Tragedy
If the U.S. can do its part to help these athletes return home safely, that would beat any medal.
Cartoon: Kameleon Harris
Since becoming the Democratic presidential nominee, Vice President Harris has abandoned some of her past progressive positions.
A False Accusation Put Me in Prison. A Safety Net Could Have Kept Me Out.
With a modest guaranteed income or child allowance, millions of families like mine could provide for themselves without turning to crime.
Mass Deportations Would Be a Nightmare
The popular GOP slogan would tear millions of families apart, including mine. It would also be a moral, logistical, and economic disaster.
Senate Pathways to Power: We Need Leaders Who Look Like America
Americans of color, particularly Black and Latino Americans, are badly underrepresented in Senate staffing roles. We need to fix that.
