Rights and Democracy
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.
Free Tax Filing: A Crucial Step Toward Unrigging Our Economy
This spring, filers in 12 states will get to use a question and answer-based software to file their taxes online, at no cost, through the IRS’s new Direct File tool.
Abortion Ban Extremists Are Using a Slave Law to Repress Women
Texas is trying to ban the use of its roads by people seeking care outside the state — and even dispatching right-wing vigilante groups to chase them.
Poor and Low-Income Voters Are a Sleeping Giant
Politicians pay next to no attention to the concerns of low-income Americans. Advocates want to change that — and maybe the next election, too.
Having a Child Shouldn’t Cause Financial Catastrophe
In the wealthiest country on earth, welcoming a child should be a joy for families — not a financial trauma.
Is the Government Finally Abandoning Its ‘Flat Earth’ Cannabis Policy?
Now even top public health agencies agree: Cannabis shouldn’t be federally classified like heroin. Will the DEA listen?
Changing the Culture Around Paid Leave Starts at School
We need a federal paid leave program. We also need to abandon the idea, starting in school, that “perfect attendance” matters more than your health.
