Rights and Democracy
The First Major Presidential Candidate to Support Marijuana Legalization
Like most Americans, Kamala Harris has evolved on marijuana.
Cartoon: Kamala vs. the Dragon
Can Kamala Harris slay Project 2025?
CARTOON: Biden Quits
The outgoing president’s departure from the race may disappoint his rivals more than his admirers.
It’s Time for a Child Allowance, No Strings Attached
When children’s basic needs are met, they thrive. It’s time we got serious about investing in them.
Project 2025’s Plan to Gut Medicare and Medicaid
Conservatives are planning to slash the health care plans that millions of low-income and senior Americans rely on.
The Solution to Homelessness Is Housing
The Supreme Court just greenlit cruel measures to arrest and prosecute unhoused people. Instead, lawmakers should invest in what really works.
CARTOON: Burning the Candle at Both Ends
This election will be a test for American democracy like few before it.
Corrupt Judges Are Legalizing Bribery
The Supreme Court’s conservatives, who’ve accepted millions of “gratuities” of their own, have ruled that it’s not a bribe if it’s collected after a favor is done.
Libraries Are Cornerstones of Our Communities — And They Need Our Help
Public libraries promote literacy, fight poverty, and enrich our lives. It’s up to us to protect them from political attacks.
Banks Keep Breaking Their Promise to Serve the Public Good
Now more than ever, it’s important that banks play a responsible role in our democracy. Will they?
