Rights and Democracy
The Evidence Is Clear: Trump Must Be Indicted
With democracy itself under siege, Attorney General Merrick Garland must uphold his oath to defend the Constitution.
Keeping Workers Poor Is Bad for Business
At America’s biggest low-wage employers, chief executives now pocket 670 times more than their workers.
Celebrating Juneteenth With Bold New Ideas
Closing our racial wealth divide requires bold thinking, but so did ending slavery.
Children: A Dime a Dozen
So need to feed, teach, or protect them.
How Long Will We Sacrifice Our Kids to the Gun Lobby’s Paranoia?
A well-heeled lobby, a paranoid minority, and the GOP have made it all but impossible to regulate the leading cause of death for American kids.
We Are Failing Survivors of Domestic Violence
I serve domestic violence survivors as a social worker. The toxic public shaming of Amber Heard will discourage some from ever speaking up.
Republican Biology
When the privates become public, the public is screwed.
Overcoming the Distorted Narrative of Christian Nationalism
I grew up in a church community that pitted people against each other and called it “Christianity.” As a pastor now myself, I know there’s another way.
We’ll All Need Home Care Someday
And many of us, like my son, need it today. What will it take for our leaders to invest in it?
An Equal Pay Victory for America’s Most Dominant National Team
A landmark union agreement for the U.S. women’s soccer team offers a blueprint for equity — even for those of us who aren’t professional athletes.