Yearly Archives: 2021
As our children head back to school, partisan politics threatens their learning and their...
America’s children shouldn’t be held hostage to a partisan political brawl. It’s time we focused solely on their learning and their safety.
US drone attack kills at least 10 Afghan civilians—including 6 children
"Too many children have already died from U.S. drone strikes. We cannot accept one more, let alone six."
Fully recyclable paper cups? They exist, but you won’t find them at Starbucks
Starbucks has made several pledges to produce recyclable cups dating back to 2008—but its cups are still unable to be recycled economically.
CDC eviction ban ended by Supreme Court: Four questions about its impact answered by...
The ruling, by a divided court, said the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention exceeded its authority in continuing a moratorium on evictions after Congress failed to pass new legislation.
How to prevent crime without relying on police
We must—going to the root again—deal fully with the front end of crime as a societal, and mostly preventable, malaise.
Our ‘trillion-dollar seven’: Can we summon the courage to tax them?
Our political leaders have been aware of the stepped-up basis loophole for decades, yet have done nothing.
How young voters are fighting back against voter suppression
"Young voters have so much power."
Americans deserve publicly owned generic drugs
Bold policies could have saved America’s largest generic drug plant, but it’s never too late to start putting communities first.
How the world’s first CO2 pipeline explosion turned a Mississippi town into ‘a zombie...
Effects from Satartia Gas Leak still linger for some in town.
To avoid ‘spoiling’ hungry children, Wisconsin School District opts out of free meal program
"The Waukesha School Board's decision isn't just cruel, it's an attempt to punish children from families with lower incomes who are disproportionately Black and brown."