Rights and Democracy
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.
The People’s Republic of Xi
The Hong Kong protests and Uyghur detainment camps shed light on a bristling authoritarian system.
Democrats, Grow a Spine
Fighting progressive policies most Americans support will lose you “centrist” votes, not gain them.
Return of the Poll Tax
Florida’s anti-democratic poll tax will cost the state hundreds of thousands of voters — and hundreds of millions of dollars.
Climate Change Is a Poor People’s Issue
Poor and working communities stand to gain the most from protections against corporations that expose them to pollution.
The Good News About Trump’s Very Bad Environment Speech
Even Trump now senses that the electorate wants a 2020 candidate who takes climate change seriously.
The Gerrymandered States of America
The Supreme Court’s gerrymandering ruling could lock in white supremacist power for generations.
Congress Loves Socialized Health Care — For Itself
Members can walk straight into a Capitol Hill clinic, get treated without insurance, and count on taxpayers to cover the tab.
