Rights and Democracy
State Lawmakers Are Cracking Down on Speech
On the one hand, conservatives complain about “cancel culture.” On the other, they slash budgets for schools that teach “social justice.”
A Strong Economy Needs Care Workers
Care workers are more essential than ever, but most don’t get a living wage or even a single sick day. It’s time to fix that.
Speaking Out for Women of Color Nominees
After four years of putting the wealthy first, we need office holders who bring “real people” experience to policy making.
The United States of Jim Crow
A new seal to go along with those new GOP voter suppression laws.
Anti-Asian Bias Is Pervasive
When I studied Chinese two decades ago, I couldn’t believe how white peers reacted. Imagine how Asian Americans feel.
I Want Civil Rights. They Want to Talk About Sports.
Republicans are leveraging public ignorance about trans people to deny Queer Americans basic civil rights.
The Worst Attack on Voting Rights Since Jim Crow
Most Americans want to make voting easier, not harder. We need to pass the For the People Act.
Medicare for All Could Save My Life
My insurance says my cancer drugs aren’t “medically necessary.” No one should have to fight for care like this.
The Real Virus
The last administration was a superspreader of anti-Asian racism.
A Mob Is Coming for Your Voting Rights
It’s not a crowd of rioters, like on January 6 — it’s a group of legalistic autocrats like Ted Cruz and Mitch McConnell.