Rights and Democracy
NOAA Cuts Put Coastal Communities at Risk
I helped restore wetlands that kept the Gulf coast safe while my colleagues tracked hurricanes. Now we’re out of a job — just in time for hurricane season.
Medical Bills Don’t Belong on Your Credit Report
Including medical debt on credit reports doesn’t help lenders assess risk — it simply punishes people for being sick, hospitalized, or denied insurance coverage.
America First? No, Corporations First.
Big corporations donated heavily to Trump’s inaugural fund. Just a few months later, federal cases against them are being dropped.
The Real-World Costs of Eliminating Head Start
Families can’t afford to lose child care. Providers can’t afford to lose jobs. And the economy can’t afford to have less stability for children.
Trump 2.0 at 100 Days: An Onslaught Against Workers
Trump has gutted labor rights, slashed the federal workforce, and opposed a minimum wage hike. But resistance is brewing.
The Only Winners in This Trade War Will Be Trump and His Fellow Billionaires
Trump’s erratic tariffs aren’t a recipe for an industrial comeback. They’re a recipe for corruption.
Starving the Poor to Feed the Rich
Why is food for children, families, people with disabilities, workers, and seniors on the chopping block? To fund tax breaks for the rich.
Immigrants Are Our Neighbors. Isn’t That Enough?
There’s reams of data showing the benefits of immigration. But at the end of the day, compassion doesn’t have to be complicated.
Trump and Musk Are Trying to Kill Social Security
While Trump pretends he wants to save Social Security, Elon Musk is strangling the program with bureaucratic red tape.
To End Homelessness, Invest in Harm Reduction
Homelessness and substance use disorder are closely linked, but many people struggling with both are unable to get the help they need.
