| Jun 19, 2019 | Economy / Business|HP Subfeatured|Rights / DemocracyThe Women’s World Cup is now underway. Taking place in France, the tournament features 24 of the best women’s national teams throughout the world. It’s also a stage for widespread gender discrimination. Prior to the tournament, the distribution of tickets was...
| May 8, 2019 | Economy / Business|Editors Picks|Environment / Health|HP FeaturedAcross the country, you’ll find millions of working families whose wages haven’t budged in a generation, even as the cost of living has skyrocketed. Many of these same communities are now getting hit hardest by floods, droughts, storms, and other climate disasters....
| Apr 24, 2019 | Economy / Business|HP Subfeatured|Rights / DemocracyEditor’s note: This piece originally ran at OtherWords.org in April 2018. It’s been adapted for re-publication in April 2019. Most of the world recognizes May 1 — May Day — as International Workers’ Day. Here in one of the few countries that doesn’t, it’s...
| Apr 3, 2019 | Economy / Business|Rights / DemocracyEven if a White House report is just a pack of lies, it still can reveal some awful truths. Take the recent forecast by the White House Council of Economic Advisers. It essentially hails Trump as genius-on-a-stick, claiming that his economic policies will achieve...
| Nov 20, 2018 | Economy / Business|Food / Farming|HP SubfeaturedAgriculture is one of the largest industries in Iowa. When agriculture suffers, all Iowans do — even those who’ve never set foot on a farm. That’s exactly what’s happening because of President Trump’s tariffs and trade wars. When farm prices...
