Rights and Democracy
Cash Bail Is Unfair and Violates Due Process
Should poor people await trial behind bars while the rich go free? In the latest election year culture war, some Republicans say yes.
More for Them, Less for Us
Tesla, Ford, Netflix, and T-Mobile are among scores of profitable U.S. firms that pay their top executives more than they pay in federal taxes.
The End of Anti-Woke Politics?
It turns out most Americans are “woke,” with even Republicans rejecting Ron DeSantis’s efforts to “Floridize” the country.
We Need a ‘Marshall Plan’ for Public Media
Local news is too important for our democracy to live and die by ad dollars or fundraising. Public funding could help.
Life Happens. That’s Why We Need a Safety Net.
I went from casting movie stars to experiencing homelessness. Now I’m organizing my neighbors for a living wage and a better safety net.
CARTOON: Tipping the Scales
Donald Trump’s reelection bid gets an assist from his Supreme Court appointees.
We Can Break The Cycle of Poverty, Mental Illness, and Prison
I spent 9 years in prison when what I really needed was mental health care. Now I organize poor and low-income people like me across to demand more from our system.
Backlash: Women’s History Month in a Post-Roe World
Hell hath no fury like a woman deprived of her basic rights.
Where Did Our Local Newspapers Go?
Non-local, profit-chasing hedge funders have gutted America’s newspapers. But reporters aren’t giving up that easily.
Cartoon: Enemies of the State
The U.S. has condemned the death in custody of Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny. But its own treatment of dissidents is often little better.
