Even the most dedicated volunteers can’t fill the enormous hole left by federal cuts to the safety net.
Rural America Needs to Band Together Against Corporate Greed
New schemes for fully robotic farming could push the last remaining farmers — and their communities — to fold.
New schemes for fully robotic farming could push the last remaining farmers — and their communities — to fold.
ICE’s Appalling Warehouse Scheme Draws Bipartisan Protests
Even communities that supported President Trump are pushing back on cruel plans to detain immigrants in warehouses.
Even communities that supported President Trump are pushing back on cruel plans to detain immigrants in warehouses.
Five Things Americans Need to Know About the U.S. and Iran
Whatever criticisms one may have of Iran’s government, the Trump administration is the aggressor in this illegal war.
Whatever criticisms one may have of Iran’s government, the Trump administration is the aggressor in this illegal war.
Stealing Students’ Dreams to Give Billionaires Tax Breaks
I'm a first-generation college student. I'm worried other young people won't get the financial aid that made my education possible.
I’m a first-generation college student. I’m worried other young people won’t get the financial aid that made my education possible.
What Critics Still Get Wrong About Marijuana Legalization
Cannabis re-legalization is a work in progress. But it’s here to stay — and by and large, we’re mostly getting it right.
Cannabis re-legalization is a work in progress. But it’s here to stay — and by and large, we’re mostly getting it right.
Don’t End TPS for Our Immigrant Neighbors
The Trump administration is trying to expel lawful immigrants to countries facing political turmoil — while also cutting aid and destabilizing them further.
The Trump administration is trying to expel lawful immigrants to countries facing political turmoil — while also cutting aid and destabilizing them further.
Beware of AI Swill
AI billionaires are polluting our communities with glossy PR promoting their water-guzzling, utility-bill-raising data centers.
AI billionaires are polluting our communities with glossy PR promoting their water-guzzling, utility-bill-raising data centers.
Keeping Our Promise to Veterans Includes Funding Transit
For many veterans, the question of how to get to a doctor’s appointment, job interview, or classroom determines whether civilian life is stable or precarious.
For many veterans, the question of how to get to a doctor’s appointment, job interview, or classroom determines whether civilian life is stable or precarious.
The Epstein Class: They Are the Elites They Pretend to Hate
For years, MAGA has attacked minority groups in the name of “protecting women and children.” It turns out the real abusers are wealthy and powerful.
For years, MAGA has attacked minority groups in the name of “protecting women and children.” It turns out the real abusers are wealthy and powerful.
Affordability Is a Vanishing Promise for the Middle Class
The president’s policies are making it harder for working families like mine to get by.
The president’s policies are making it harder for working families like mine to get by.
The GOP’s Solution to Corruption: Just Legalize It
The party’s so-called “stock trading ban” still allows members of Congress to own and sell stock in corporations they oversee.
The party’s so-called “stock trading ban” still allows members of Congress to own and sell stock in corporations they oversee.
Trump and Vance Can’t Be ‘Pro-Life’ While Committing Violence Against Children
Children aren’t exempt from ICE’s violence. And for administration hardliners, that’s the point.
Children aren’t exempt from ICE’s violence. And for administration hardliners, that’s the point.
Trump’s Judicial Nominees Signal Their Loyalty to Him, Endangering Us All
If nominees are so desperate to avoid offending Trump now, how can we expect them to fairly consider arguments that he's violated the law when they're judges?
If nominees are so desperate to avoid offending Trump now, how can we expect them to fairly consider arguments that he’s violated the law when they’re judges?
Trump’s Assault on Immigrants Hurts U.S.-Born Workers, Too
The research is clear: when immigrant workers are targeted, it threatens all workers’ ability to fight for better pay and conditions.
The research is clear: when immigrant workers are targeted, it threatens all workers’ ability to fight for better pay and conditions.
We Need Child Care, Not Partisan Threats
Freezing child care funding on the basis of partisan allegations only hurts working families like mine.
Freezing child care funding on the basis of partisan allegations only hurts working families like mine.