The late Nickel and Dimed author also laid bare the “positive thinking” industry that put a smiley face on inequality.
Opportunity Shouldn’t Be About Luck
Cities and states are experimenting with "baby bonds" to narrow America's yawning opportunity divide.
Cities and states are experimenting with “baby bonds” to narrow America’s yawning opportunity divide.
The Human Cost of LGBTQ Book Bans
Banning kids from learning about themselves and each other isn’t just ineffective — it’s cruel.
Banning kids from learning about themselves and each other isn’t just ineffective — it’s cruel.
You Can’t Fix the Economy by Hurting People
We can have a strong job market and lower inflation — and we don’t need more painful interest rate hikes to do it.
We can have a strong job market and lower inflation — and we don’t need more painful interest rate hikes to do it.
It’s Time to Crack Down on Excessive CEO Pay
The pay gap between workers and CEOs at America’s largest low-wage employers is now 670 to 1. That’s obscene.
The pay gap between workers and CEOs at America’s largest low-wage employers is now 670 to 1. That’s obscene.
Schools Won’t Be Safe Until Lawmakers Respect Students
Lawmakers are filling schools with police and viciously targeting students and teachers. How are kids supposed to learn?
Lawmakers are filling schools with police and viciously targeting students and teachers. How are kids supposed to learn?
Billion Dollar Franchises Are Paying Workers Chicken Feed
One Chick-fil-A store tried paying drive-through workers in chicken sandwiches. It didn't go over well.
One Chick-fil-A store tried paying drive-through workers in chicken sandwiches. It didn’t go over well.
Pass the MAT Act to Defeat Overdoses
In football families like mine, the game means pain — and all too often, addiction to painkillers. Lawmakers can help.
In football families like mine, the game means pain — and all too often, addiction to painkillers. Lawmakers can help.
Anti-Abortion Extremism Is Scaring Voters. It Should.
As conservative Kansas just showed, most voters simply don’t want politicians making personal medical decisions for them.
As conservative Kansas just showed, most voters simply don’t want politicians making personal medical decisions for them.
Kansas Proved That Abortion Rights Can Win in Red States
Conservatives value their constitutional rights — and young progressives are highly motivated by abortion. Are Democrats listening?
Conservatives value their constitutional rights — and young progressives are highly motivated by abortion. Are Democrats listening?
Climate Change Threatens the Most Iconic U.S. Landscapes
Joshua trees are disappearing, glaciers are melting, wetlands are flooding. Can the threat to our parks — and the wonder they inspire — lead to action?
Joshua trees are disappearing, glaciers are melting, wetlands are flooding. Can the threat to our parks — and the wonder they inspire — lead to action?
Like Bad Science Fiction: The Growing Danger of Anti-Abortion Extremism
Contraceptives banned. Miscarriages prosecuted. Pregnant people under surveillance. Is this the future Americans want?
Contraceptives banned. Miscarriages prosecuted. Pregnant people under surveillance. Is this the future Americans want?
The Far Right Hates ‘Woke’ Society Because They Want One That’s Asleep
Florida governor and rising GOP star Ron DeSantis has made a favorite hobby of censoring speech and thought.
Florida governor and rising GOP star Ron DeSantis has made a favorite hobby of censoring speech and thought.
Selfishness Fuels the War on Abortion
Stories abound of conservative women who picket out front of clinics quietly coming in the back to get their own abortions.
Stories abound of conservative women who picket out front of clinics quietly coming in the back to get their own abortions.
Even Goldwater Would Be Too Left for Today’s Republicans
The GOP is harnessing the fanatical horsepower of neo-confederates and Q-anon extremists to entrench corporate elites.
The GOP is harnessing the fanatical horsepower of neo-confederates and Q-anon extremists to entrench corporate elites.
Homelessness Is a Policy Choice — And We Can Choose Differently
Much of my adult life has been spent homeless or incarcerated. Here’s how we can help people keep a roof over their heads.
Much of my adult life has been spent homeless or incarcerated. Here’s how we can help people keep a roof over their heads.