Rights and Democracy

Race Is a Social Construct, But It Still Matters
From the colonial era to the El Paso shooting, the social impact of race is enormous.

ICE: You’re Not Welcome in the South
I’m sick of the government claiming it “protects” me by locking up my immigrant neighbors while their kids are at school.

The Value of Community College
Community colleges are a crucial stepping stone, and they cost far less than four-year schools. They should be free.

Trump’s New Coal Rules Will Bury Rural America
People of color and white rural populations are going to suffer the most from the EPA’s war on renewable power.

What Trump Really Wants at the Border
Trump doesn’t want a wall — he wants a crisis, even if he has to cause it himself.

What ‘Abolish ICE’ Really Means
It’s about asking whether we need an immigration system that terrorizes the least dangerous people in this country.

Like I Said, No Obstruction
Who’s going to say otherwise?

Coming Out in Rural America
Being gay in Montana taught me you don’t just come out once — it’s a continual process of deciding who should know, and who shouldn’t.

Retirement Shouldn’t Mean Poverty
Social security helps, but growing inequality means millions of elders are just barely making it.

Can the Party of Lincoln Be Racist? Absolutely
The Great Emancipator was an open white supremacist who wanted to send freed black people “back to Africa.”