Women’s health is on the chopping block, again
Defunding Planned Parenthood could cause a national health crisis for low-income women – and men, too.
Why Bernie Sanders is pushing for more employee-owners in the workforce
In times when Washington is unlikely to agree on much, employee ownership offers a bipartisan approach toward building a stronger and more just economy.
Contradictions negate Lady Liberty’s message
Today’s anti-immigration anger is revoking the generous promises we identify with Lady Liberty.
Discovering racism and then discovering it anew
Charlottesville was an awakening.
North Carolina Residents to Sue State Over Discriminatory Voter ID Law
The 2016 election will be the first with the new law in affect, as courts have refused to delay its implementation until after the election.
Cancer patients challenge Biden admin’s refusal to lower price of lifesaving drug
“This is a drug that was invented with taxpayer dollars by scientists at UCLA and can be purchased in Canada for one-fifth the U.S. price."
Federal judge refuses to erase former sheriff Joe Arpaio’s conviction
As an unapologetic racist, Arpaio abused his authority for decades while arresting people based solely on the color of their skin.
Puerto Rican mayor and other officials arrested on corruption charges
“The public must be able to trust the officials who are put in charge of government funds. Anyone who violates that trust will be brought to justice."
The Intellectuals We Abandon
"One of the many cruelties of corporate capitalism is that it has abandoned the poor and, among them, the gifted intellectuals I teach."
How Bernie Sanders supporters are organizing to stop the TPP
As Obama gears up for a lame-duck push on the TPP, activists target U.S. House members at home.