Rights and Democracy
10 Ways the GOP Budget Will Make Life Worse for Americans
Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” represents the largest transfer of wealth from the poor to the rich since chattel slavery.
I’m a Veteran of Auto Boycotts. My Advice to Tesla? Dump Musk
During the Great Recession, I organized a Toyota boycott that accidentally paved the way for Musk’s rise. Musk probably won’t tell that story, so I will.
Trump Is Opening the Door to Scams Targeting Military Families
The administration gutted the federal office that protects military families from abusive lenders, debt collectors, and other scams.
Trump’s Budget Will Devastate Health Care for Rural Families Like Mine
The so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” will throw millions of Americans off Medicaid and put hundreds of rural hospitals at risk of closing.
70 Million Disabled Americans Could Soon Lose Our Rights. I’m One of Them.
17 Republicans are suing to block federal protections for people with disabilities — and the Trump administration won’t even defend them.
A Nation of Immigrants Under Attack
Over 70 percent of the immigrants kidnapped by ICE have no criminal record. Some are even U.S. citizens.
Immigrants Are a Boon to Society
Even in purely economic terms, immigrants are a gift to the United States. That’s why we all need a more just immigration system.
Americans Joyfully and Peacefully Affirm: No Kings Here
We can’t let violence or intimidation keep us from the duty we owe ourselves, each other, and our country.
Trump’s Cuts to Job Corps Will Hurt All of Us
As a social worker, I’m shocked and appalled at this cruel decision to deny struggling kids the opportunity of a lifetime.
Militarism Threatens Our Democracy — But Americans Are Waking Up
The “No Kings Day” protests that ran counter to Trump’s military parade show an effort to resist the dangerous consequences of militarism.
