My son has flourished with autism therapies made available by Medicaid, which millions of families are now at risk of losing.
These Immigrants Were Supposed to Be Protected. The Administration Came for Them Anyway.
Attacks on TPS holders like my uncle — people who work hard, follow the rules, and make this country great — hurt all of us.
Attacks on TPS holders like my uncle — people who work hard, follow the rules, and make this country great — hurt all of us.
Politicians Are Betraying Gen Z on Climate
While Gen-Zers thrift, knit, crochet, and find other ways to reduce our footprints, Trump and the GOP are greenlighting more climate chaos.
While Gen-Zers thrift, knit, crochet, and find other ways to reduce our footprints, Trump and the GOP are greenlighting more climate chaos.
More Americans Can Get Compensated for Nuclear Poisoning — But There’s a Catch
A hard-won expansion of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) was paired with cuts that will devastate health care access.
A hard-won expansion of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) was paired with cuts that will devastate health care access.
The Texas Floods Are a Warning: Fund Public Services
We need to shine a light on all the good that “invisible” public services like the National Weather Service do.
We need to shine a light on all the good that “invisible” public services like the National Weather Service do.
10 Ways the GOP Budget Will Make Life Worse for Americans
Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” represents the largest transfer of wealth from the poor to the rich since chattel slavery.
Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” represents the largest transfer of wealth from the poor to the rich since chattel slavery.
Until We Raise the Minimum Wage, Tip!
Annoyed about tipping? The solution is simple: tell employers to pay workers what they deserve.
Annoyed about tipping? The solution is simple: tell employers to pay workers what they deserve.
I’m a Veteran of Auto Boycotts. My Advice to Tesla? Dump Musk
During the Great Recession, I organized a Toyota boycott that accidentally paved the way for Musk’s rise. Musk probably won’t tell that story, so I will.
During the Great Recession, I organized a Toyota boycott that accidentally paved the way for Musk’s rise. Musk probably won’t tell that story, so I will.
Trump’s Budget Will Devastate Health Care for Rural Families Like Mine
The so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” will throw millions of Americans off Medicaid and put hundreds of rural hospitals at risk of closing.
The so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” will throw millions of Americans off Medicaid and put hundreds of rural hospitals at risk of closing.
Regulate AI — For the Sake of Our Jobs, Brains, and Planet
The more we learn about AI, the clearer it becomes that we need to regulate it.
The more we learn about AI, the clearer it becomes that we need to regulate it.
70 Million Disabled Americans Could Soon Lose Our Rights. I’m One of Them.
17 Republicans are suing to block federal protections for people with disabilities — and the Trump administration won’t even defend them.
17 Republicans are suing to block federal protections for people with disabilities — and the Trump administration won’t even defend them.
Immigrants Are a Boon to Society
Even in purely economic terms, immigrants are a gift to the United States. That’s why we all need a more just immigration system.
Even in purely economic terms, immigrants are a gift to the United States. That’s why we all need a more just immigration system.
A Nation of Immigrants Under Attack
Over 70 percent of the immigrants kidnapped by ICE have no criminal record. Some are even U.S. citizens.
Over 70 percent of the immigrants kidnapped by ICE have no criminal record. Some are even U.S. citizens.
Trump’s Cuts to Job Corps Will Hurt All of Us
As a social worker, I’m shocked and appalled at this cruel decision to deny struggling kids the opportunity of a lifetime.
As a social worker, I’m shocked and appalled at this cruel decision to deny struggling kids the opportunity of a lifetime.
Militarism Threatens Our Democracy — But Americans Are Waking Up
The “No Kings Day” protests that ran counter to Trump’s military parade show an effort to resist the dangerous consequences of militarism.
The “No Kings Day” protests that ran counter to Trump’s military parade show an effort to resist the dangerous consequences of militarism.
Americans Joyfully and Peacefully Affirm: No Kings Here
We can’t let violence or intimidation keep us from the duty we owe ourselves, each other, and our country.
We can’t let violence or intimidation keep us from the duty we owe ourselves, each other, and our country.