Rights and Democracy
Rats Ahoy
The “ship of state” is sinking, and the “rats” are getting out.
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Is a Triumph of Representation — Almost
The all-Asian cast is amazing and important, but the token gay character left me a little cold.
You Can Teach Kids Hard Work, But Feed Them First
My brothers and I can support ourselves and our families today because of the food aid we got when we were kids.
Prison Labor Is Slave Labor, and We Should Get Rid of It
Incarcerated workers — who often make less than $1 an hour producing profits for big companies — are on strike across the country.
‘Stand Your Ground’ Laws Encourage Dangerous Vigilantism
Some Americans call the cops on black people for frivolous reasons. Others appoint themselves judge, jury, and — sometimes — executioner.
Our Economy Is More Concentrated Than Ever
Just four tech superpowers raked in half of this year’s stock price gains by the 500 largest corporations.
Imagine Our Economy as a Game of ‘Monopoly’
The poorest players quickly run out of money and the rich run away with the game. It’s unfair, boring, and exactly what happens in real life.
This School Year, Let’s Keep Kids in Classrooms
There are better ways to help students learn from their behavior than suspension and expulsion.
Bob Mueller’s Burgers
Flipping ’em like nobody’s business.
Taxpayers Are Footing the Bill for Sky-High CEO Salaries
Billions in taxpayer funds go to CEOs who pay their workers peanuts. We can change that.