A dollar by dollar look at how our taxes enrich military contractors — at the expense of things that actually make us secure.
Making Ends Meet Is Hard Enough Without a Penalty for Coming up Short
The good news? The Biden administration is cracking down on abusive overdraft charges and late fees.
The good news? The Biden administration is cracking down on abusive overdraft charges and late fees.
Immigration Makes Our Country Stronger. Cruelty Makes It Weak.
The data is clear: more immigration means less crime, better pay, and a stronger country for native-born and immigrant Americans alike.
The data is clear: more immigration means less crime, better pay, and a stronger country for native-born and immigrant Americans alike.
A Bittersweet Arab American Heritage Month
Our culture is worth celebrating. But amid the immense suffering in Gaza, it’s hard to feel celebratory.
Our culture is worth celebrating. But amid the immense suffering in Gaza, it’s hard to feel celebratory.
It’s Time to Stop Playing Politics with Immigrants’ Lives
Being “tough” on immigration doesn’t mean you have to support cruel or ineffective policies.
Being “tough” on immigration doesn’t mean you have to support cruel or ineffective policies.
Rents Are Unaffordable Nationwide. A Renter’s Tax Credit Would Help.
A monthly tax credit that capped housing costs at 30 percent of income could keep millions of Americans — including me — in our homes.
A monthly tax credit that capped housing costs at 30 percent of income could keep millions of Americans — including me — in our homes.
State-Level Marijuana Legalization Has Been a Stunning Success
In the last decade or so, 24 states have legalized cannabis for adult use. There’s a reason none have turned back.
In the last decade or so, 24 states have legalized cannabis for adult use. There’s a reason none have turned back.
More for Them, Less for Us
Tesla, Ford, Netflix, and T-Mobile are among scores of profitable U.S. firms that pay their top executives more than they pay in federal taxes.
Tesla, Ford, Netflix, and T-Mobile are among scores of profitable U.S. firms that pay their top executives more than they pay in federal taxes.
Cash Bail Is Unfair and Violates Due Process
Should poor people await trial behind bars while the rich go free? In the latest election year culture war, some Republicans say yes.
Should poor people await trial behind bars while the rich go free? In the latest election year culture war, some Republicans say yes.
The End of Anti-Woke Politics?
It turns out most Americans are "woke," with even Republicans rejecting Ron DeSantis's efforts to "Floridize" the country.
It turns out most Americans are “woke,” with even Republicans rejecting Ron DeSantis’s efforts to “Floridize” the country.
We Need a ‘Marshall Plan’ for Public Media
Local news is too important for our democracy to live and die by ad dollars or fundraising. Public funding could help.
Local news is too important for our democracy to live and die by ad dollars or fundraising. Public funding could help.
Voters Want More Transit Options. Politicians Should Listen.
With over 70 percent of voters saying the government should fund more public transit, it’s no surprise imaginary transit maps keep going viral.
With over 70 percent of voters saying the government should fund more public transit, it’s no surprise imaginary transit maps keep going viral.
Life Happens. That’s Why We Need a Safety Net
I went from casting movie stars to experiencing homelessness. Now I’m organizing my neighbors for a living wage and a better safety net.
I went from casting movie stars to experiencing homelessness. Now I’m organizing my neighbors for a living wage and a better safety net.
We Can Break the Cycle of Poverty, Mental Illness, and Prison
I spent 9 years in prison when what I really needed was mental health care. Now I organize poor and low-income people like me across to demand more from our system.
I spent 9 years in prison when what I really needed was mental health care. Now I organize poor and low-income people like me across to demand more from our system.
Backlash: Women’s History Month in a Post-Roe World
Hell hath no fury like a woman deprived of her basic rights.
Hell hath no fury like a woman deprived of her basic rights.
Gazans Are Starving — Don’t Cut Aid Now
To feed children, treat the wounded, and save innocent lives, the U.S. must restore UNRWA’s funding.
To feed children, treat the wounded, and save innocent lives, the U.S. must restore UNRWA’s funding.