Rights and Democracy
Blowing Up Fishing Boats Won’t Win the Drug War
There’s a reason we don’t want drug warriors playing judge, jury, and executioner.
Ten Ways You’re Being Burned By Billionaires
Many Americans don’t realize it, but the decisions of billionaires shape every aspect of our lives. Here are just a few — and what we can do.
A Cruel and Short-Sighted Attack on Low-Income Communities
The federal government has a powerful tool to spur investment in communities traditionally locked out of it. But Trump is dismantling it.
Rebuilding Hope in a Time of Darkness
Surviving our dark age will require more than “resistance” — we also need hope. We can start by making real connections in our own communities.
Our Fourth Amendment Rights Are Endangered Like Never Before
Trump is trying to disappear the part of the Constitution that stops the government from searching your house — or seizing you — without a warrant.
How Billionaires Benefit from Government Shutdowns
America’s richest often push for shutdowns to dodge taxes, avoid regulation, and slash benefits for working people.
Declaring War on the American People
The White House’s war on “the enemy within” is dangerous, unconstitutional, and grounded in lies.
Stop Trump’s SNAP Coverup
The administration isn’t just cutting food benefits for hungry kids. It’s cancelling federal research into who’s even hungry.
The Health Care Emergency Behind the Government Shutdown
Health care costs are about to skyrocket for working Americans, but GOP lawmakers are prioritizing tax breaks for the wealthy.
The More Americans See of Trump’s Immigration Crackdown, The Less They Like It
Amid a wave of attacks on migrants, 80 percent of Americans now say immigration is good for this country — a record high.