This Black History Month, Fight for the Freedom to Learn
More than ever, we need to protect our schools, libraries, and kids from censors and book banners. Our country will be better for it.
Lawmakers Must Fully Fund the WIC Program
Half of all babies — including mine — rely on this essential program. But unless Congress acts, millions could face food insecurity.
It’s Not ‘Inflation’ — We’re Just Getting Ripped Off. Here’s Proof.
Corporate profits accounted for more than half of recent price increases. To stamp out inflation once and for all, we need to crack down on price gouging.
Celebrating the Resilience of Low-Income Women
I’ve spent the last few years working with poor people advocating for change. Seeing their resilience firsthand, I feel hopeful.
The Pentagon Just Can’t Pass an Audit
Conservative lawmakers calling for cuts should start with the agency that can’t account for $1.9 trillion — not the programs Americans rely on.
Suing For a Livable Planet
Young people are filing lawsuits for climate damage — and some are even winning.
End Wealth Supremacy
15 years after the collapse of Lehman Brothers, Wall Street is as predatory as ever. But a more democratic economy could be rising all around us.
Democracy Needs Healthy Debates About War And Peace
Congress spent the last “military spending” debate rehashing the culture wars — not the nearly $1 trillion Pentagon budget itself.
Student Debt Forgiveness Is a Win-Win For Our Country
The majority of us support debt relief, but lobbyist-backed lawsuits are holding back Americans from achieving a better life.
Student Debt Forgiveness Is a Win-Win for Our Country
The majority of us support debt relief, but lobbyist-backed lawsuits are holding back Americans from achieving a better life.
20 Years On, What Did the Iraq War Truly Cost?
The war claimed more than lives and treasure — it claimed a future’s worth of lost opportunities. Now, younger generations are demanding them back.
Employers Want to Bring Child Labor to Some of the Most Dangerous Jobs in the Country
Rather than offering wages attractive to adults, there is an unconscionable push to bring back child labor.
In the Era of Legal Marijuana, Less Teen Use
Opponents thought legalization would lead to more teens using marijuana. Ten years since the first states legalized, the reverse has happened.
This Women’s History Month, We Won’t Renegotiate Our Place in the Economy
This Women’s History Month, out of touch lawmakers are rolling out economic plans that would set women back generations. Not this time!
Teach Black History — Don’t Ban It
Politicians fire teachers and ban books, but more and more Americans are standing up against this effort to erase our history.