Rights and Democracy

Tell Kroger They’d Better Carry Your Local Paper
With no warning or consultation, the giant grocery chain banished local papers from its stores. No way!
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We Can’t Hug Away Injustice
Brandt Jean’s embrace of the officer who killed his brother Botham was touching — and also frustrating.
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Don’t Leave Equality to the Supreme Court
In 29 states, trans people can legally be denied jobs and housing because of who we are. Congress should act.
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What Life on the Margins Feels Like
A recent uproar on my campus reveals the pain young people of color feel at being treated like “others.”
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Ukraine Gate (And Ukraine Moat)
Once again, Trump wants to build a wall — except this time it’s to keep Congress out.
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Why Does Trump Keep Doing This?
Either our system is going to break, or Trump’s finally going to fail. It’s an exhausting drama.
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Wall Street Is Killing Local Newspapers
We can’t put a price tag on our free press — but unless we stop them, predatory investors can.
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My Patients Deserve Medicare for All
If my patient needs a heart procedure, we should decide that together — not some insurance company.
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Immaculate Deception
Somebody’s expecting a big scandal.
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We Need a Homes Guarantee — Now
In the wealthiest country in world history, we can and we must guarantee that everyone has a home.
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