Rights and Democracy
It Takes Strength to Survive Poverty — and a Safety Net to Escape It
As a struggling single mom, I’ve learned that poverty is a policy choice, not a personal one. We can reverse it — if we choose.
The Pentagon Just Can’t Pass an Audit
Conservative lawmakers calling for cuts should start with the agency that can’t account for $1.9 trillion — not the programs Americans rely on.
Voters Banned the Book Banners
Candidates aligned with “Moms for Liberty,” a group very much opposed to liberty in our schools, were run out of school boards across the country.
I Help Seniors Get Health Care. Shouldn’t I Be Able to Afford My Own?
President Biden needs to stand up for federal call center workers like my colleagues and me.
Americans Want a Ceasefire. It’s Our Politicians Who Are Out of Touch.
Our elected officials should listen to the two-thirds of Americans calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.
Cartoon: Hands in the Cookie Jar(s)
If Donald Trump trudges to victory in 2024, he may have to govern from a prison cell.
Cartoon: Tough Choice
Is the media hyping Biden’s age as a campaign issue?
School Lunches Should Be Free
During the pandemic, schools were allowed to treat the idea of feeding students to be as essential as educating them. That’s how it should be all the time.
Close the Audit Gap
Millionaires who skip their taxes should get audited, not the working poor. Closing that gap isn’t just fair — it’s essential to protect our democracy.
Americans Need to Hear More Palestinian Voices
The absence of Palestinians and their advocates from news coverage isn’t just unfair. As a Jewish American, I think it’s harmful.
