Underpaid app workers are facing more pressure to accept risky clients. That’s putting them in danger.
Armed and Afraid: The High Price of Fear
As more senseless shootings claim lives, it’s time to turn away from apocalyptic rhetoric and focus on what actually makes us safer.
As more senseless shootings claim lives, it’s time to turn away from apocalyptic rhetoric and focus on what actually makes us safer.
A Parents Bill of Rights for the Rest of Us
The book bans, censorship, and attacks on LGBTQ kids that the GOP calls “parents rights” are way out of step with American families.
The book bans, censorship, and attacks on LGBTQ kids that the GOP calls “parents rights” are way out of step with American families.
Beware of Creeping Autocracy
Across the country, GOP-backed “preemption” bills are stealing power away from the people’s representatives.
Across the country, GOP-backed “preemption” bills are stealing power away from the people’s representatives.
Don’t Shred the Safety Net — Expand It
Conservative lawmakers are threatening to slash the programs that helped my family escape poverty. We should be doing the opposite.
Conservative lawmakers are threatening to slash the programs that helped my family escape poverty. We should be doing the opposite.
Support Your Local Librarians by Rejecting Book Bans
90 percent of Americans trust their local librarians, but outside groups are invading communities with demands to ban books and shut down services.
90 percent of Americans trust their local librarians, but outside groups are invading communities with demands to ban books and shut down services.
Trump’s Al Capone Moment
The former president’s charges for falsifying business records don’t begin to capture the scale of his lawlessness. But they’re still worth pursuing.
The former president’s charges for falsifying business records don’t begin to capture the scale of his lawlessness. But they’re still worth pursuing.
Medicaid Cutoffs: An American Horror Story
Some 15 million Americans on Medicaid are now being thrown off the program. No elected official should stand for this.
Some 15 million Americans on Medicaid are now being thrown off the program. No elected official should stand for this.
Stop This Corporate Child Abuse
There’s nothing wrong with teens working part-time. But some corporations are willfully — and illegally — putting young kids into harm's way.
There’s nothing wrong with teens working part-time. But some corporations are willfully — and illegally — putting young kids into harm’s way.
Many Are Falling Short Chasing the American Dream
My story shows what many already know: you can “do everything right” and still end up in financial uncertainty.
My story shows what many already know: you can “do everything right” and still end up in financial uncertainty.
Student Debt Forgiveness Is a Win-Win for Our Country
The majority of us support debt relief, but lobbyist-backed lawsuits are holding back Americans from achieving a better life.
The majority of us support debt relief, but lobbyist-backed lawsuits are holding back Americans from achieving a better life.
Immigration Policy Doesn’t Have to Be This Way
For 20 years, the Department of Homeland Security has made life a nightmare for millions — but Dreamers like me have seen that there’s another way.
For 20 years, the Department of Homeland Security has made life a nightmare for millions — but Dreamers like me have seen that there’s another way.
We Need to Broaden Our Conversation About Guns
Looking at gun manufacturing rather than just gun ownership can help break down our status quo red-blue divide.
Looking at gun manufacturing rather than just gun ownership can help break down our status quo red-blue divide.
Ailing Seniors Deserve Dignity
Yet towards the end of their lives, they’re left rationing their toothpaste or scrimping pennies for the vending machine.
Yet towards the end of their lives, they’re left rationing their toothpaste or scrimping pennies for the vending machine.
Inequality Costs Social Security Trillions. Here’s How We Fix It.
There’s no need to cut Social Security. If the wealthy simply paid the same tax the rest of us do, we could even expand benefits.
There’s no need to cut Social Security. If the wealthy simply paid the same tax the rest of us do, we could even expand benefits.
Embrace the Mess (And Reject the Sexist Pressures of Guilt and Shame, While You’re at It)
Women can reject the pressure to maintain spotless homes year-round and focus on what really matters to us.
Women can reject the pressure to maintain spotless homes year-round and focus on what really matters to us.