Rights and Democracy
The Cynical War on ‘Critical Race Theory’
One conservative activist is weaponizing resentment over diversity trainings into an all-out, red-baiting culture war.
We Can Have the Filibuster or Democracy, But Not Both
The warning from democracy advocates is clear: Kill the filibuster and pass the For the People Act, or our democracy won’t survive.
Now’s the Time to Unrig the Tax Code
Leaked IRS data proves the rumors are true: Many billionaires pay no income taxes. Will that spur reform?
The Military Wasn’t a Way Out of Poverty for Me
Instead, militarism is why so many of us are poor in the first place.
Government Can Be Collaborative
We’re used to loaded talking points and bickering politicians, but that’s not the only way to make decisions in a democracy.
Reagan’s Legacy for Women
The 40th president died 17 years ago this month. For women, his legacy is a bitter harvest.
Black Churches Can Lead the Way on Voting Rights
This is the civil rights issue of our time, and it’s a fight we can and must win.
50 Years Later, End the War on Drugs
Nixon’s War on Drugs turned out to be a war on people. President Biden should end it once and for all.
Afraid of His Own Shadow
Why won’t Biden fight these obvious threats to his agenda and presidency?
Killing to Show That Killing Is Wrong
As Arizona’s push to revive Nazi-era gas executions shows, the death penalty is barbaric.