Millionaires who skip their taxes should get audited, not the working poor. Closing that gap isn’t just fair — it’s essential to protect our democracy.
School Lunches Should Be Free
During the pandemic, schools were allowed to treat the idea of feeding students to be as essential as educating them. That’s how it should be all the time.
During the pandemic, schools were allowed to treat the idea of feeding students to be as essential as educating them. That’s how it should be all the time.
Elon Musk Messes With Texas
The billionaire wants to dump waste in a community’s water source. Now the locals are fighting back.
The billionaire wants to dump waste in a community’s water source. Now the locals are fighting back.
Don’t Silence Palestinian Voices
The absence of Palestinians and their advocates from news coverage isn’t just unfair. As a Jewish American, I think it’s harmful.
The absence of Palestinians and their advocates from news coverage isn’t just unfair. As a Jewish American, I think it’s harmful.
We Need an Immediate Ceasefire in Gaza
Millions of innocent Gazans are in danger. Half are children who’ve lived through five wars already.
Millions of innocent Gazans are in danger. Half are children who’ve lived through five wars already.
A Glaringly Obvious Answer to America’s Truck Driver Shortage
Understaffed trucking companies are trying to roll back child labor rules. Why not just stop discriminating against women?
Understaffed trucking companies are trying to roll back child labor rules. Why not just stop discriminating against women?
Try This in a Small Town
We don’t need more fear, anger, or violence. We need public investment that helps hard working people get by.
We don’t need more fear, anger, or violence. We need public investment that helps hard working people get by.
Corporate Thievery in America’s Mobile Home Parks
Wall Street investors are buying low-income Americans’ homes out from under them, cutting amenities, and raising rents.
Wall Street investors are buying low-income Americans’ homes out from under them, cutting amenities, and raising rents.
A Wake up Call on Poverty
Hardship is far more widespread than official numbers reflect. But we’ve also seen firsthand how to address it.
Hardship is far more widespread than official numbers reflect. But we’ve also seen firsthand how to address it.
Outlaws in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City Thunder owner Clayton Bennett is the kind of outlaw Woody Guthrie warned about — one who will “rob you with a fountain pen.”
Oklahoma City Thunder owner Clayton Bennett is the kind of outlaw Woody Guthrie warned about — one who will “rob you with a fountain pen.”
Suing for a Livable Planet
Young people are filing lawsuits for climate damage — and some are even winning.
Young people are filing lawsuits for climate damage — and some are even winning.
Climate Is the Fight of Our Lifetime. Our Federal Budget Should Reflect That.
More than half of discretionary spending goes to the military. Only a tiny fraction addresses the most urgent threat to our security.
More than half of discretionary spending goes to the military. Only a tiny fraction addresses the most urgent threat to our security.
An Attack Weaker Than Near Beer
Rather than tackle the issues, conservatives are fulminating against a federal two-beer limit that simply doesn’t exist.
Rather than tackle the issues, conservatives are fulminating against a federal two-beer limit that simply doesn’t exist.
Meeting Union Demands Would Be a Win-Win for Automakers
But with corporations insistent on squeezing more profits no matter the cost, strikes are inevitable — and necessary.
But with corporations insistent on squeezing more profits no matter the cost, strikes are inevitable — and necessary.
Poverty Just Jumped — And It Was No Accident
I’ve lived and studied poverty most of my life. But you don’t have to be an expert to see why it’s spiking after lawmakers let antipoverty programs expire.
I’ve lived and studied poverty most of my life. But you don’t have to be an expert to see why it’s spiking after lawmakers let antipoverty programs expire.
Bogus ‘Edutainment’ May Be Coming to a Classroom Near You
A far-right propaganda network is churning out subpar, silly, and inaccurate school curricula. Here’s how to fight back for our children’s future.
A far-right propaganda network is churning out subpar, silly, and inaccurate school curricula. Here’s how to fight back for our children’s future.