Rights and Democracy
Celebrating Pride, Mindfully
Inequalities in our broader society also occur in the queer community.
Putting Good Samaritans Behind Bars
Border authorities arrested a Texas woman for stopping to help bedraggled teenagers who desperately needed it.
The Disparity Behind Anti-Abortion Laws
Laws restricting reproductive freedom come out of a culture that doesn’t see women’s sexuality as equal to men’s.
The New States’ Rights
The right to control women’s bodies.
America Needs a Long-Term Care Program for Seniors
By 2035, seniors will outnumber children. A new plan in Washington state shows how we can care for them — and for their caretakers.
Foreign Aid That Costs an Arm and a Leg — Literally
The U.S.-funded Israeli military is shooting so many unarmed Palestinians that the UN is warning of an amputation crisis in Gaza.
End This Hidden Risk to Military Families
Most of us don’t know that when our family members sign up, they sign away some of their rights — and ours.
The Most Dangerous Time for Women’s Rights in Decades
Merely banning abortion isn’t enough for some on the rabid right — a few are even threatening women with the death penalty.
‘Purity Tests’ Can Be a Good Thing
When powerful people complain about “purity tests,” it means they’re being pressured in ways they don’t like.
Let Prison Inmates Vote
Mass incarceration is now a bipartisan concern. Its effects on our democracy should be, too.
