Rights and Democracy
Extreme Inequality is a Threat to Free Speech
If money is speech, then speech isn’t free.
The Supreme Court’s Immunity Ruling Gives Trump King George III’s Power
On the eve of Independence Day, six right-wing justices issued an unhinged and dangerous ruling.
Cartoon: One Flew Over Washington
Is this bird flown?
CARTOON: Supremes of the World, Unite!
In his open embrace of theocracy, at least one “Supreme Court” justice is acting more like a “Supreme Leader.”
Our Nearly $1 Trillion Military Budget Won’t Make Us Safer
Congress is spending on the military like it’s World War III. Diverting that money to jobs, health care, and the climate would make us far safer.
Journalists Shouldn’t Just Repeat What Politicians Say. They Should Investigate It.
As a student journalist, one of the first things I learned was to double check sources. When politicians mislead us, people need to know.
Two Years Since Dobbs, Americans Are Fighting to Reclaim Their Rights
Abortion bans have harmed our health, society, and economy. At the ballot box and beyond, voters are fighting back.
Biden Can’t Fix Our Immigration System By Banning Asylum
Shutting down the border to asylum seekers is cruel, ineffective, and plainly illegal. We need to put human dignity — and the law — first.
Crypto Scams Are Rampant. The Industry Needs Regulation.
If any industry ever needed more oversight, it’s the crypto business. But the industry is trying to dodge regulation — with help from Congress.
The Boldest Step To Close the Racial Wealth Divide in Generations
One state’s “Baby Bonds” program should be a model for the whole country.
