Rights and Democracy
The Mom and Pop Tax Break
This month, millions of U.S. parents will get direct deposits in their bank accounts. There’s no catch.
Cubans Are Suffering. Biden Needs to End the Embargo.
Biden should reverse Trump’s sanctions and call an end to 60 years of brutal economic warfare.
Death by a Thousand Cuts
The GOP’s war on democracy wouldn’t be possible without a few “moderate” Dems.
Don’t Go Small on Infrastructure
By raising taxes on the wealthy and redirecting other public resources, we can meet everyone’s needs and strengthen our economy.
Sports Teams: The ‘Everlasting Tax Shelter’ for Billionaires
A perverse loophole allows owners of profitable teams — and their heirs — to lower their tax bills by claiming huge paper losses.
Engaging with Extremism
It’s tragic that people die because of vaccine conspiracy theories. But the answer may be to listen, not confront.
The GOP’s Border Stunt Isn’t Helping Anyone
Republican governors are sending troops to the border, which local officials don’t want, to exploit the suffering of refugees for political gain.
Tip of the Iceberg
A federal indictment against the Trump Organization might be just the beginning of Donald Trump’s future legal troubles.
A Dangerous Moment for Academic Freedom
Florida officials say they want to promote “intellectual freedom” — by using political surveys to target university funding.
The GOP Is Trying to Outlaw Democracy
The more Americans vote, the stronger our democracy. For Republican lawmakers, that’s a problem.