The president’s SOTU address tasked Congress with an ambitious agenda, but Biden needs to do much more on his own.
We’ll Keep Fighting To Protect Our Bodily Autonomy
Americans oppose overturning Roe by 2 to 1. Speaking up isn’t always easy, but it’s more important than ever.
Americans oppose overturning roe by 2 to 1. Speaking up isn’t always easy, but it’s more important than ever.
Media, Take Note: The GOP Is Now Openly Aligned Against Democracy
The media has a responsibility to tell Americans that a major party now openly endorses using violence to overturn elections.
The media has a responsibility to tell Americans that a major party now openly endorses using violence to overturn elections.
Three Hopeful Stories of Environmental Activism
It’s people vs. Fossil fuels, and the people are chalking up some impressive wins.
It’s people vs. Fossil fuels, and the people are chalking up some impressive wins.
We Shouldn’t Have to Rely on the National Guard for Basic Services
Guard members have stepped up heroically during the pandemic. If we invested in more than just the military, maybe they wouldn’t have to.
Guard members have stepped up heroically during the pandemic. If we invested in more than just the military, maybe they wouldn’t have to.
Human Rights Groups Agree: Israel Is Practicing Apartheid
The U.S. Gives Israel’s military $3.8 billion a year. According to a new amnesty report, that money funds apartheid.
The U.S. Gives Israel’s military $3.8 billion a year. According to a new amnesty report, that money funds apartheid.
Banned Books Should Be Required Reading
The people who want to ban Maus or the 1619 Project are the ones who need to read them.
The people who want to ban Maus or the 1619 Project are the ones who need to read them.
This Pandemic Showed the Benefits of Universal Health Care
The government saved lives by covering COVID-19 vaccines, tests, and treatment. What if it treated other diseases this way?
The government saved lives by covering COVID-19 vaccines, tests, and treatment. What if it treated other diseases this way?
Presidential Debates May Be a Thing of the Past
But with much of the GOP embracing lies and authoritarianism, that might be a good thing.
But with much of the GOP embracing lies and authoritarianism, that might be a good thing.
This Black History Month, Don’t Ban Our History — Teach It
As politicians ban books and courses, this Black History Month seems especially significant.
As politicians ban books and courses, this Black History Month seems especially significant.
An Uncharitable View of Charity
If billionaires are saying they want to “give back,” it’s because we’ve been letting them take too much.
If billionaires are saying they want to “give back,” it’s because we’ve been letting them take too much.
The Filibuster Is Busted. Time to Scrap It
Letting small minorities of senators block things most americans support delivers obstruction, not bipartisanship.
Letting small minorities of senators block things most americans support delivers obstruction, not bipartisanship.
To Protect Women’s Health, Pass the Equal Rights Amendment
The Supreme Court may soon overturn half a century of legal precedent on abortion. Here’s one idea to protect their rights.
The Supreme Court may soon overturn half a century of legal precedent on abortion. Here’s one idea to protect their rights.
Why Are We Torching Our Best Tool to End Child Poverty?
My daughter and I were on the verge of homelessness before the child tax credit. What’s going to happen to vulnerable families now?
My daughter and I were on the verge of homelessness before the child tax credit. What’s going to happen to vulnerable families now?
Hypocritical Scolding Won’t Stop a Russian War on Ukraine
Peace cannot be found if the U.S. relies on the self-righteous assertion of principles that our government refuses to apply to itself.
Peace cannot be found if the U.S. relies on the self-righteous assertion of principles that our government refuses to apply to itself.
Gitmo’s Shameful Twentieth Anniversary
President Biden must use his executive authority to close this sordid chapter in our nation’s history.
President Biden must use his executive authority to close this sordid chapter in our nation’s history.