World Drug Day and the Movement to Legalize Marijuana
On World Drug Day, Sanho Tree discusses marijuana legalization around the world and how countries are confronting drug abuse and trafficking.
Refusing to Fund Our Own Destruction
From the White House to Ohio, too many politicians care more about protecting toxic industries than protecting their constituents.
Taxing the Rich Starts With Knowing Who They Are
Taxing the rich won’t be effective unless we deploy a variety of policy approaches. After all, the richest among us are often experts at dodging taxes.
On Iran, It’s Trump vs. Trump
Trump is the only one who can talk himself out of war with Iran.
The Pentagon’s Climate Impact Is a Threat to Our Planet
The U.S. military is a driving force behind climate change. Congress needs to cut military spending in half and use that money to build a green future.
2020 Candidates on Poverty, Climate, and Military Spending
2020 candidates were asked about their plans to address poverty, racism, militarism, and ecological devastation. Here’s what they said.
Gloria Vanderbilt, Taxes, and Grand Fortune
The Vanderbilts, once America’s richest family, have become a handy punching bag for the guardians of our new Gilded Age.
Support the Women’s World Cup Team
The U.S. women’s soccer team outperforms its male counterpart but earns less — like women in every other field.
Medicare For All Would Save Money — And Lives
The last thing on your mind during a ride to the ER should be: Is this going to bankrupt me?
Celebrating Juneteenth with Bold New Ideas
Juneteenth was supposed to mark the end of a horrific era of oppression, but racial inequality remains rampant. These 10 policy proposals could change that.
Will a ‘Deepfake’ Swing the 2020 Election?
Deepfake technology undermines any hope of once again conducting national conversations on the basis of observable reality.
A Moral Economy Would Save Taxpayers Billions Every Year
10 ways that doing the right thing would save us money.
Time for a Raise for New York Car Wash Workers
Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the New York state legislature could end the subminimum tipped wage for carwasheros downstate.
Minimum Wage Reaches Lowest Value Since 1960’s
The federal minimum wage has not been raised in 10 years, the longest period without an increase since the program was implemented.
A Father’s Day Gift for Myself: Activism
My two-year old child will be the age I am now when the climate catastrophe comes, and that realization is taking a toll.