Politicians are attempting to redefine who counts as an “American,” with my Black immigrant family and people like us on the outside.
Public Transit Is Essential — We Need to Fund It Now
As our country comes to grips with the climate crisis, transit is how we fight back and improve our quality of life at the same time.
As our country comes to grips with the climate crisis, transit is how we fight back and improve our quality of life at the same time.
Highway Robbery: How Bad Trade Policies Make Life Unaffordable
A lawsuit over toll booths in Honduras shows how corporate trade policies make life unlivable in poor countries — and send people fleeing north.
A lawsuit over toll booths in Honduras shows how corporate trade policies make life unlivable in poor countries — and send people fleeing north.
There Just Aren’t Enough Services to Prevent Homelessness
When I worked with people experiencing homelessness, I kept hearing about the obstacles to help. Then I experienced them myself.
When I worked with people experiencing homelessness, I kept hearing about the obstacles to help. Then I experienced them myself.
All Families Suffer Tragedies. All Deserve Paid Leave.
Most workers don’t get dedicated paid family leave. Take it from me: That’s terrible for families and needs to change.
Most workers don’t get dedicated paid family leave. Take it from me: That’s terrible for families and needs to change.
The Christian Right’s New Rallying Cry: Don’t Feed the Children!
Doesn’t sound very Christlike, does it?
Doesn’t sound very Christlike, does it?
Hold GOP Officials Accountable for Illegal Voter Intimidation
GOP officials continue to falsely accuse, harass, intimidate, and even prosecute voters of color. This is quintessential voter intimidation.
GOP officials continue to falsely accuse, harass, intimidate, and even prosecute voters of color. This is quintessential voter intimidation.
Meet the Newest Abortion Rights Supporters: Men in Red States
When pregnancies go wrong, more men are seeing their partners suffer the horrors of delaying or forgoing care. And they’re speaking out.
When pregnancies go wrong, more men are seeing their partners suffer the horrors of delaying or forgoing care. And they’re speaking out.
To Secure Worker Rights, We Must Fix Our Democracy
Gerrymandering and the filibuster are holding back wage increases, the right to unionize, and other benefits for workers.
Gerrymandering and the filibuster are holding back wage increases, the right to unionize, and other benefits for workers.
Corporate Profiteers Are Robbing America’s Farmers
America’s agriculture policies were written by corporate lobbyists who couldn’t run a watermelon stand.
America’s agriculture policies were written by corporate lobbyists who couldn’t run a watermelon stand.
Why the Far Right Lies About Immigrants
Springfield, Ohio’s immigrant influx is a success story, not a scandal. But when powerful people don’t want to share prosperity, they lie.
Springfield, Ohio’s immigrant influx is a success story, not a scandal. But when powerful people don’t want to share prosperity, they lie.
Both Presidential Candidates Agree: We Need to Stop Arresting People for Marijuana
Further proof that an issue once considered a political hot button has gone mainstream.
Further proof that an issue once considered a political hot button has gone mainstream.
Project 2025 Is a Blueprint to End the American Dream
Six ways the right-wing playbook hurts children, families, and our communities — all to make the wealthy a little wealthier.
Six ways the right-wing playbook hurts children, families, and our communities — all to make the wealthy a little wealthier.
Young People Will Save the World Because We’re the Last Generation That Can
From university campuses to the halls of power, young climate heroes are leading — and winning — the fight for a more sustainable future.
From university campuses to the halls of power, young climate heroes are leading — and winning — the fight for a more sustainable future.
The Big Rip: Low Wage Corporations Spent Half a Trillion Inflating CEO Pay
Why don’t low wage workers earn more? Because their bosses plowed $522 million into manipulating their stock price — and CEO paychecks — instead.
Why don’t low wage workers earn more? Because their bosses plowed $522 million into manipulating their stock price — and CEO paychecks — instead.
Low Wage Work Isn’t Just Bad for Employees — It Hurts Customers, Too
When companies cut corners on wages and safety, executives cash in while putting workers and customers at risk. I saw it first hand at Dollar General.
When companies cut corners on wages and safety, executives cash in while putting workers and customers at risk. I saw it first hand at Dollar General.