Now’s a good time to search out their position. If they oppose your fundamental rights, then it’s your right to send them packing.
To Defend Our Rights, Defend Our Democracy
The attack on abortion rights is part of a bigger campaign against democracy. The late John Lewis offers a model to overcome it.
The attack on abortion rights is part of a bigger campaign against democracy. The late John Lewis offers a model to overcome it.
Reform the Supreme Court
Unelected judges shouldn’t have the power to take away rights most Americans support.
Unelected judges shouldn’t have the power to take away rights most Americans support.
An Ugly New Era of “States’ Rights”
Giving extreme new powers to autocratic, gerrymandered, and unaccountable state governments is not democracy.
Giving extreme new powers to autocratic, gerrymandered, and unaccountable state governments is not democracy.
A Pastor Marches for a Moral Economy
The Poor People's Campaign marched on Washington to demand action on poverty. Here's why one pastor joined them.
The Poor People’s Campaign marched on Washington to demand action on poverty. Here’s why one pastor joined them.
To Prevent Formula Shortages, Break up Monopolies
Food experts have warned for years that monopolies make our food supply vulnerable. Now babies are paying the price.
Food experts have warned for years that monopolies make our food supply vulnerable. Now babies are paying the price.
Only in Top Gun Can the Military Solve All Our Problems
In real life, plowing money into shiny fighter jets while Americans struggle and the climate burns makes us less safe
In real life, plowing money into shiny fighter jets while Americans struggle and the climate burns makes us less safe
Keeping Workers Poor Is Bad for Business
At America's biggest low-wage employers, chief executives now pocket 670 times more than their workers.
At America’s biggest low-wage employers, chief executives now pocket 670 times more than their workers.
We Have a Smoking Gun — Indict Trump
If Trump gets a “get out of jail free” card after trying to join armed rioters at the Capitol, the dangers are incalculable.
If Trump gets a “get out of jail free” card after trying to join armed rioters at the Capitol, the dangers are incalculable.
We Are Failing Survivors of Domestic Violence
I serve domestic violence survivors as a social worker. The toxic public shaming of Amber Heard will discourage some from ever speaking up.
I serve domestic violence survivors as a social worker. The toxic public shaming of Amber Heard will discourage some from ever speaking up.
Overcoming the Distorted Narrative of Christian Nationalism
I grew up in a church community that pitted people against each other and called it “Christianity.” As a pastor now myself, I know there’s another way.
I grew up in a church community that pitted people against each other and called it “Christianity.” As a pastor now myself, I know there’s another way.
How Long Will We Sacrifice Our Kids to the Gun Lobby’s Paranoia?
A well-heeled lobby, a paranoid minority, and the GOP have made it all but impossible to regulate the leading cause of death for American kids.
A well-heeled lobby, a paranoid minority, and the GOP have made it all but impossible to regulate the leading cause of death for American kids.
We’ll All Need Home Care Someday
And many of us, like my son, need it today. What will it take for our leaders to invest in it?
And many of us, like my son, need it today. What will it take for our leaders to invest in it?
An Equal Pay Victory for America’s Most Dominant National Team
A landmark union agreement for the U.S. women’s soccer team offers a blueprint for equity — even for those of us who aren’t professional athletes.
A landmark union agreement for the U.S. women’s soccer team offers a blueprint for equity — even for those of us who aren’t professional athletes.
America Needs To See the Reality of Assault Rifle Murders
Decades ago, photos of Emmett Till’s murdered body galvanized action for civil rights. Today, disturbing images could do the same for gun control.
Decades ago, photos of Emmett Till’s murdered body galvanized action for civil rights. Today, disturbing images could do the same for gun control.
Cancel Student Loan Debt. Bail Out Regular People
Even writing off every penny of student debt would cost less than Trump’s tax giveaways for corporations and the rich.
Even writing off every penny of student debt would cost less than Trump’s tax giveaways for corporations and the rich.