Rather than offering wages attractive to adults, employers want lawmakers to push teens into some of the most dangerous jobs in the country.
In the Era of Legal Marijuana, the Kids Are Alright
Opponents thought legalization would lead to more teens using marijuana. Ten years since the first states legalized, the reverse has happened.
Opponents thought legalization would lead to more teens using marijuana. Ten years since the first states legalized, the reverse has happened.
Are the Women of Your Statehouse Properly Attired?
Instead of fixing their image by legislating responsibly, some state lawmakers say a dress code will suffice — for women, of course.
Instead of fixing their image by legislating responsibly, some state lawmakers say a dress code will suffice — for women, of course.
Biden Is Right: You Shouldn’t Pay a Higher Tax Rate Than Billionaires
The president has renewed his call for a “billionaire minimum tax.” If Congress won’t listen, states should.
The president has renewed his call for a “billionaire minimum tax.” If Congress won’t listen, states should.
All Communities Must Speak Out Against Anti-Semitism
As far-right violence against Jewish people rises, the Jewish idea of an “eruv” can teach us all to enlarge our humanity.
As far-right violence against Jewish people rises, the Jewish idea of an “eruv” can teach us all to enlarge our humanity.
A Wall Street Sob Story
I don’t usually cover sob stories, but this one is so touching it might make you cry. Or throw up.
I don’t usually cover sob stories, but this one is so touching it might make you cry. Or throw up.
The Clearest Case for Taxing Billionaires Yet
Sometimes the daily news about our billionaires just doesn’t make sense.
Sometimes the daily news about our billionaires just doesn’t make sense.
Taking a Hard Look at Police Killings
Police killed more people last year than any other on record. Can reimagining city budgets make our communities safer?
Police killed more people last year than any other on record. Can reimagining city budgets make our communities safer?
Beyond the ‘Border Crisis’
Reducing a humanitarian crisis to an issue of “border security” puts real solutions out of reach.
Reducing a humanitarian crisis to an issue of “border security” puts real solutions out of reach.
America’s Inequality Problem in One Statistic
If you work for a big corporation, your boss likely made more money on January 2 than you will this whole year.
If you work for a big corporation, your boss likely made more money on January 2 than you will this whole year.
Americans Hate Book Bans
More than 7 in 10 Americans oppose these ideological efforts to put blinders on young people.
More than 7 in 10 Americans oppose these ideological efforts to put blinders on young people.
Helping Students Sort Fact From Fiction
More schools need to teach kids how to recognize BS when they see it.
More schools need to teach kids how to recognize BS when they see it.
A Year of Global Displacement
This year’s record-breaking global displacement crisis calls for immigration policies that reflect our humanity, not cruelty.
This year’s record-breaking global displacement crisis calls for immigration policies that reflect our humanity, not cruelty.
No, ‘Independent State Legislatures’ Can’t Shred Constitutional Rights
Far-right state lawmakers say the Constitution gives them the right to stiff voters. Legal experts say that’s bogus.
Far-right state lawmakers say the Constitution gives them the right to stiff voters. Legal experts say that’s bogus.
Congress: Fund the Fight Against Union Busting
The National Labor Relations Board makes sure employers follow the rules when workers organize, but its resources are stretched too thin.
The National Labor Relations Board makes sure employers follow the rules when workers organize, but its resources are stretched too thin.
We Need a Smaller Pentagon
Sorry, but we have too many other needs in this country to spend $858 billion on a department that can’t even pass an audit.
Sorry, but we have too many other needs in this country to spend $858 billion on a department that can’t even pass an audit.