Rights and Democracy
Pushing Back on ‘Soft Climate Denial’
The Biden administration claims to “believe the science” on climate, but its actions need to catch up with its words.
Democracy Needs You — Not Just at the Polls, But at Work Too
The Americans organizing their workplaces aren’t simply fighting for themselves. They’re storm troops fighting for democracy.
Getting It Twisted On War Crimes
For years, the U.S. has sent conflicting signals about whose war crimes deserve to be prosecuted. The answer should be all of them.
The Tom Paine Tax Plan
Over two centuries ago, Tom Paine urged our new republic to tax extreme wealth. This tax season, President Biden is picking up the call.
A Five-Alarm Emergency for Democracy
The GOP’s voter suppression laws are working. They need to be stopped before more states adopt them.
Lessons About Poverty in America’s Heartland
Being poor affects everything from your health to the water you drink. It can also be transformed into a powerful force for change.
We Must Stop Family Separation — And We Can Do It Now
The Biden administration has tools it can use right now to put kids and families first in immigration policy.
Two Years In, We Need to Learn the Lessons of This Pandemic
America’s pre-existing condition when the pandemic hit was inequality. That’s not a “normal” we should return to.
Cracking Down on Russian Oligarchs Means Cracking Down on U.S. Tax Havens
If the U.S. wants to clamp down on “ill-gotten gains” abroad, the first step is to get our own house in order.
There’s No Sugarcoating Hershey’s Union Busting
The candy giant is just the latest big name to throw the corporate union-busting playbook at its fed up workers.
