Trump Budget Ends Medicaid Expansion, Axes Affordable Housing Programs
Trump has signaled his priorities. Now it’s up to Congress to intervene on behalf of the people.
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If America can find $716bn for the military, it can fund the Green New Deal
If we redirected the trillions spent on fruitless wars, funding Medicare for All and a Green New Deal is perfectly realistic
Why False Accusations of Anti-Semitism Against Ilhan Omar Are So Harmful
Bad-faith smears of Omar and many others are being used to crush Palestinian rights, undermine social movements and divert attention from real anti-Semitism.
Have the Rich Always Laughed Stiff Tax Rates Away?
Fans of grand fortune want us to believe that the rich have never paid much more of their income in taxes than they do now. History says otherwise.
If You Hate Campaign Season, Blame Money in Politics
The fact that 2020 candidates are announcing now is a testament to the huge expense of elections. Can a new law change that?
The Super Bowl and Politics
Maybe you didn’t notice before Colin Kaepernick took a knee, but the NFL has been deeply politicized for years.
How the 1% Profit Off of Racial Economic Inequality
The racial wealth divide is bringing down median wealth, while wealth at the very top soars.
Martin Luther King’s dream requires we overcome “our fantasy of self deception”
To fulfill Dr. King’s dream we must drop the fantasy of a post-racial America and get real.
The Deep-Pocket Push to Deep-Six Public Schools
The backstory to the showdown in Los Angeles between teachers and billionaires.
A Dream Deferred: MLK’s Dream of Economic Justice Is Far From Reality
90 years after King was born, the racial wealth divide is actually growing — which drags down the entire economy.
Celebrating the Life of Norman Birnbaum
We will miss Norman’s incisive analysis of an incredibly wide span of history, his clarity of vision, and his often-biting wit.
Get the Federal Government out of Washington
Relocating federal agencies to the heartland would create jobs, revitalize cities, and put government more in touch with the people.
Will the Government Shut Down Over Trump’s $5 Billion Border Wall?
Congress has been working to pass legislation funding the federal government for months. If they don’t reach a deal by midnight Friday, one-quarter of the government will shut down.
The Postal Worker’s Christmas
My grandfather was part of a long tradition of postal workers who sacrificed Christmas Eve with their families to deliver holiday packages.
Can an Unequal Earth Beat Climate Change?
Some 250 million years ago, life on Earth survived an existential climate crisis. But that Earth had a distinct advantage. No rich.