Police ‘Sweeps’ of Homeless Camps Are Worse Than You Think
As more and more communities criminalize homelessness, I want to share what it’s actually like to have the police take all your earthly belongings.
Less for Health Care, More for the Pentagon
Even with U.S. health premiums set to double, senators gave essential health funds as a bonus to the $1 trillion Pentagon.
Rural America Deserves Dependable Broadband, Not More Billionaire Handouts
The Trump administration’s new rules for broadband funds favor giveaways to Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk over reliable internet for rural communities.
A Cruel and Short-Sighted Attack on Low-Income Communities
The federal government has a powerful tool to spur investment in communities traditionally locked out of it. But Trump is dismantling it.
The More Americans See of Trump’s Immigration Crackdown, The Less They Like It
Amid a wave of attacks on migrants, 80 percent of Americans now say immigration is good for this country — a record high.
Privatizing the VA Will Be a Disaster for Rural Vets
Forcing millions of veterans out of the VA and into our crumbling rural hospitals will hurt both vets and their communities.
Don’t Let Wall Street Gamble with Your Golden Years
Private equity firms want your retirement savings — and the Trump administration wants to help them.
Rural Communities Brace for Trump’s Health Cuts
Rural hospitals — often the largest employers as well as critical care providers in their regions — will be among the worst hit by the GOP’s Medicaid cuts.
Communities Pay the Price for ‘Free’ AI Tools
AI data centers produce massive noise pollution, use huge amounts of water, and keep us hooked on fossil fuels.
Keep Immigration Raids Out of Schools
Most Americans oppose ICE raids on schools, which lead to absenteeism, disruption, and long-term threats to learning for all students.
10 Ways the GOP Budget Will Make Life Worse for Americans
Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” represents the largest transfer of wealth from the poor to the rich since chattel slavery.
Criminalizing Homelessness Doesn’t Work. Housing People Does
A year after the Supreme Court greenlit crackdowns on people living without shelter, homelessness has only gotten worse.
America Can’t Afford Trump’s Mass Deportations
For the cost of mass deportations, we could instead erase medical debt, provide universal school lunches, and end homelessness.
Health Insurers Profit From Suffering, Not Care
The country’s largest insurer just posted record revenues. That money comes from denying care and gouging patients — who are now sharing their stories.
A Coup Attempt Against American Taxpayers
Trump’s attempt to freeze federal funds for government services was an effort to steal our tax dollars to enrich billionaires. And he’ll try again.