Americans of color, particularly Black and Latino Americans, are badly underrepresented in Senate staffing roles. We need to fix that.
The Solution to Homelessness Is Housing
The Supreme Court just greenlit cruel measures to arrest and prosecute unhoused people. Instead, lawmakers should invest in what really works.
The Supreme Court just greenlit cruel measures to arrest and prosecute unhoused people. Instead, lawmakers should invest in what really works.
It’s Time for a Child Allowance, No Strings Attached
When children’s basic needs are met, they thrive. It’s time we got serious about investing in them.
When children’s basic needs are met, they thrive. It’s time we got serious about investing in them.
Project 2025’s Plan to Gut Medicare and Medicaid
Conservatives are planning to slash the health care plans that millions of low-income and senior Americans rely on.
Conservatives are planning to slash the health care plans that millions of low-income and senior Americans rely on.
Libraries Are Cornerstones of Our Communities — And They Need Our Help
Public libraries promote literacy, fight poverty, and enrich our lives. It’s up to us to protect them from political attacks.
Public libraries promote literacy, fight poverty, and enrich our lives. It’s up to us to protect them from political attacks.
Banks Keep Breaking Their Promise to Serve the Public Good
Now more than ever, it’s important that banks play a responsible role in our democracy. Will they?
Now more than ever, it’s important that banks play a responsible role in our democracy. Will they?
Corrupt Judges Are Legalizing Bribery
The Supreme Court’s conservatives, who’ve accepted millions of “gratuities” of their own, have ruled that it’s not a bribe if it’s collected after a favor is done.
The Supreme Court’s conservatives, who’ve accepted millions of “gratuities” of their own, have ruled that it’s not a bribe if it’s collected after a favor is done.
How Public Investment Can Create Jobs — And Ease the Child Care Crunch
Federally funded semiconductor manufacturers will have to help their employees get child care. That could be a model for other industries.
Federally funded semiconductor manufacturers will have to help their employees get child care. That could be a model for other industries.
Corporate America’s New Euphemisms for Gouging
Corporations are now perfecting what they call "price pack architecture": that is, selling you less stuff for the same price.
Corporations are now perfecting what they call “price pack architecture”: that is, selling you less stuff for the same price.
Our Nearly $1 Trillion Military Budget Won’t Make Us Safer
Congress is spending on the military like it’s World War III. Diverting that money to jobs, health care, and the climate would make us far safer.
Congress is spending on the military like it’s World War III. Diverting that money to jobs, health care, and the climate would make us far safer.
Journalists Shouldn’t Just Repeat What Politicians Say. They Should Investigate It.
As a student journalist, one of the first things I learned was to double check sources. When politicians mislead us, people need to know.
As a student journalist, one of the first things I learned was to double check sources. When politicians mislead us, people need to know.
Two Years Since Dobbs, Americans Are Fighting to Reclaim Their Rights
Abortion bans have harmed our health, society, and economy. At the ballot box and beyond, voters are fighting back.
Abortion bans have harmed our health, society, and economy. At the ballot box and beyond, voters are fighting back.
The Boldest Step to Close the Racial Wealth Divide in Generations
One state’s “Baby Bonds” program should be a model for the whole country.
One state’s “Baby Bonds” program should be a model for the whole country.
Addiction Recovery Is Hard. Funding It Shouldn’t Be.
I work with moms and kids on their recovery journey. Funding for centers like mine is woefully small compared to the need.
I work with moms and kids on their recovery journey. Funding for centers like mine is woefully small compared to the need.
Crypto Scams Are Rampant. The Industry Needs Regulation.
If any industry ever needed more oversight, it’s the crypto business. But the industry is trying to dodge regulation — with help from Congress.
If any industry ever needed more oversight, it’s the crypto business. But the industry is trying to dodge regulation — with help from Congress.
Affordable Child Care Helped My Family Out of Deep Poverty. Can We Save It?
We need to fix our fraying safety net so other families get the same chance.
We need to fix our fraying safety net so other families get the same chance.