Without a community, we look to “strongmen” to save us. What we really need is each other.
Trump’s Invasion of D.C. Costs Over $1 Million a Day. What Could That Fund Instead?
Deploying the National Guard against D.C.’s unhoused population costs four times more than simply housing them. And that’s true across the country.
Deploying the National Guard against D.C.’s unhoused population costs four times more than simply housing them. And that’s true across the country.
I Did My Dissertation on Housing Displacement. Then I Experienced It Myself
If someone like me can get trapped in the cycle of housing instability, anyone can. But the solutions are out there.
If someone like me can get trapped in the cycle of housing instability, anyone can. But the solutions are out there.
Trump Wants You Talking About Nonexistent Crime, Not His Medicaid Cuts
The president is sucking up oxygen with bogus crime stories because he doesn’t want you talking about his Medicaid cuts — or Jeffrey Epstein.
The president is sucking up oxygen with bogus crime stories because he doesn’t want you talking about his Medicaid cuts — or Jeffrey Epstein.
The Deadliest Conflict for Journalists in History
Israel has killed more journalists in Gaza than have died in essentially all other modern conflicts combined. But their work is still reaching the world.
Israel has killed more journalists in Gaza than have died in essentially all other modern conflicts combined. But their work is still reaching the world.
I Beat the Odds and Made It to Law School. Others Won’t Get the Chance.
For students like me, grad school would be unthinkable without federal Grad PLUS loans — which Trump just eliminated.
For students like me, grad school would be unthinkable without federal Grad PLUS loans — which Trump just eliminated.
Trump’s Tax Law Clobbers State Budgets. Now’s the Time to Prepare.
With Trump and the GOP slashing essential services to enrich the wealthy, states and cities need to get creative in taking care of the rest of us.
With Trump and the GOP slashing essential services to enrich the wealthy, states and cities need to get creative in taking care of the rest of us.
When Local Cops Act Like ICE Agents, We’re All Less Safe
Agreements between ICE and local police are eroding public safety and trust in law enforcement.
Agreements between ICE and local police are eroding public safety and trust in law enforcement.
Wall Street Is Killing the Housing Market
Investment giants are buying up homes and pricing real people out of the market. But it doesn’t have to be this way.
Investment giants are buying up homes and pricing real people out of the market. But it doesn’t have to be this way.
Trump Is Opening the Door to Scams Targeting Military Families
The administration gutted the federal office that protects military families from abusive lenders, debt collectors, and other scams.
The administration gutted the federal office that protects military families from abusive lenders, debt collectors, and other scams.
Populism Can Win Back Working Class Voters
New research shows that progressive economic policies can bring working-class Trump supporters back into the Democratic Party.
New research shows that progressive economic policies can bring working-class Trump supporters back into the Democratic Party.
Why Assisted Living Facilities Are in Crisis
As Americans live longer, there’s a greater demand for assisted living facilities. But they need to be well-regulated and well-funded.
As Americans live longer, there’s a greater demand for assisted living facilities. But they need to be well-regulated and well-funded.
We Can’t Arrest Our Way Out of Homelessness
A new Trump order calls for arresting and ticketing unhoused people. My state tried that — and homelessness just got worse.
A new Trump order calls for arresting and ticketing unhoused people. My state tried that — and homelessness just got worse.
Keep Immigration Raids Out of Schools
Most Americans oppose ICE raids on schools, which lead to absenteeism, disruption, and long-term threats to learning for all students.
Most Americans oppose ICE raids on schools, which lead to absenteeism, disruption, and long-term threats to learning for all students.
Red States Are About to Go Hungry Thanks to Trump
GOP lawmakers are taking food out of the mouths of kids — including their own constituents — to put toward tax cuts for billionaires.
GOP lawmakers are taking food out of the mouths of kids — including their own constituents — to put toward tax cuts for billionaires.
We’re Locking up Innocent Immigrants and Calling it Justice
Shackling innocent people, denying them basic medical care, and forcing them to eat like animals isn’t “law and order.” It’s lawless.
Shackling innocent people, denying them basic medical care, and forcing them to eat like animals isn’t “law and order.” It’s lawless.