Rights and Democracy

Learning the Lessons of the Latino Vote
Georgia will determine control of the Senate. The votes of Latinos, who have suffered badly during the pandemic, could be decisive.

Mitch McConnell Wants to Let Corporations Kill You
The Senate GOP leader’s refusal to pass COVID-19 aid without corporate immunity should be the scandal of the year.

Immigration Problems
We need to stop admitting immigrants who… develop COVID-19 vaccines?

Mass Incarceration Is Declining — But Not for Women
The next administration needs to address this crisis and the war on drugs driving it.

Get the Feds Out of the Way of Cannabis Reform
The House just took a huge step toward repealing the marijuana prohibition. What’s next?

Looking for That Get Out of Jail Free Card
Defeated Donald Trump and embattled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ponder their next moves.

We Need an Essential Workers Bill of Rights
Walmart’s owners are seeing their wealth surge while my former coworkers there go without hazard pay. That has to change.

Paying Politicians to Criminalize Protest
More communities are standing up to pipelines. The fossil fuel industry wants to make that a felony.

Make USDA ‘The People’s Department’ Again
For years, the Department of Agriculture has been run by Big Ag acolytes. Biden has a chance to change that.

One Flew Over the Coup-Coup’s Nest
Counting the votes? That’s a coup.