Rights and Democracy
Which Side is Manchin On?
One multimillionaire senator has the power to decide whether millions of kids — including mine — stay out of poverty.
The GOP’s Deadly Islamophobia
The party’s increasingly over incitement against Muslims is a deadly trap for Americans.
Stop Normalizing Islamophobia
Hateful attacks on Ilhan Omar and other Muslims should be forcefully condemned, regardless of partisanship.
Amazon Can’t Bust Unions Forever
Even when it’s raking in record profits, the company is trying to keep workers from earning their fair share. This time, it may not work.
Five Minutes to Midnight for U.S. Democracy
President Biden needs to wake up.
Prison Gerrymandering: The Modern ‘Three-Fifths Compromise’
Prisons inflate the political representation of the communities that host them — without any say from prisoners themselves.
Modern Republican Values
One nation under Trump, with mendacity and COVID-19 for all.
How to Make the Holidays Happier for the Postal Service
Misguided leadership and congressional inaction could mean holiday shipping delays. Here’s how Congress can deliver relief.
What’s Being Compromised?
In any policy fight, it’s never the priorities of the wealthy that are compromised — it’s working and middle-class Americans who are.
Sociology Can Help the Climate Crisis
Climate change is caused by people acting in groups, after all, and sociology is the study of people acting in groups.