Rights and Democracy

The GOP’s Culture Wars Would Be Laughable If They Weren’t Deadly
The party now offers no agenda for working people, only cruel attacks on people who deserve better.

Cartoon: The Far Right Cancels Ilhan Omar
What could the reason be?

Social Security Is America’s Contract with Working People
Fairer taxes on the rich could fund the program. Instead, the far right wants to stiff workers who’ve already paid in.

Don’t Let Politicians Cut Housing Aid
Housing vouchers and food stamps helped my family escape a dangerous situation. Will families today get the same chance?

Teach Black History — Don’t Ban It
Politicians fire teachers and ban books, but more and more Americans are standing up against this effort to erase our history.

Taking a Hard Look at Police Killings
Police killed more people last year than any other on record. Can reimagining city budgets make our communities safer?

The Clearest Case for Taxing Billionaires Yet
Last year, the world’s wealthiest lost billions and didn’t suffer one bit. They wouldn’t suffer if they had to pay their fair share of taxes either.

Cartoon: Spy vs. Spy?
Biden creates a headache for himself.

Beyond the ‘Border Crisis’
Reducing a humanitarian crisis to an issue of “border security” puts real solutions out of reach.

The Supreme Court is Corrupt and Clueless
Justices are partying at $25,000-a-head soirees with corporations that have cases before the court.