Rights and Democracy
This Black History Month, Don’t Ban Our History — Teach It
As politicians ban books and courses, this Black History Month seems especially significant.
The Filibuster Is Busted. Time to Scrap it.
Letting small minorities of senators block things most Americans support delivers obstruction, not bipartisanship.
To Protect Women’s Health, Pass the Equal Rights Amendment
The Supreme Court may soon overturn half a century of legal precedent on abortion. Here’s one idea to protect their rights.
Why Are We Torching Our Best Tool to End Child Poverty?
My daughter and I were on the verge of homelessness before the Child Tax Credit. What’s going to happen to vulnerable families now?
Gitmo’s Shameful Twentieth Anniversary
President Biden must use his executive authority to close this sordid chapter in our nation’s history.
My Disabled Life Is Worthy
The loss of disabled and chronically ill lives due to COVID-19 is no less tragic or preventable.
Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing
“I have a funny feeling about those two…”
Biden Is Rising to the Moment on Voting Rights. Can Congress?
With the legacy of the civil rights movement under threat, senators must reject the use of the filibuster to block voting rights protections.
Dr. King Remained Hopeful. So Can We.
King’s “Testament of Hope” sounds as relevant today as the day it was published.
Martin Luther King, Jr., Internationalist
King looked beyond our borders — not only at injustice, but how people worked together to end it. It’s an example we need today.
