Rights and Democracy
Coming Out in Rural America
Being gay in Montana taught me you don’t just come out once — it’s a continual process of deciding who should know, and who shouldn’t.
Retirement Shouldn’t Mean Poverty
Social security helps, but growing inequality means millions of elders are just barely making it.
Can the Party of Lincoln Be Racist? Absolutely
The Great Emancipator was an open white supremacist who wanted to send freed black people “back to Africa.”
To Save Rural Hospitals, Pass Medicare for All
Until everyone has access to health coverage, we’ll continue to see the devastating impacts of medical debt and struggling hospitals.
When They Go Low, the Squad Goes Bold
The four congresswomen are responding to vile attacks with bold ideas to combat inequality — and help their constituents.
Cold as ICE
We used to say we fought terror. Now we practice it.
Weapons of the Weak
Americans are used to arguments about identity. But one of the most common coping mechanisms of impacted people is to remain silent.
Washington vs. The Squad
Trump’s not the only one terrified of these four congresswomen — leading Democrats apparently are, too.
A Trump Plan to Throw 55,000 Children Out of Their Homes
A proposed rule would strip housing benefits from U.S. citizens if they’re found to have family members with the wrong immigration status.
Critics of Campus Activists Don’t Care About Free Speech
They complain when students protest hateful speakers, but not when shadowy conservative groups and politicians write laws to punish our speech.