How One Coal Baron Set an Entire Administration’s Energy Agenda
In a political system awash with money, it’s Big Coal vs. democracy.
America, Oprah is Not Your Savior
America has a history of looking to black women to save Americans from themselves — while not recognizing or respecting their efforts.
Move Along, Baby Boomers
In the face of countless crises, it’s time for the next generation to lead.
Hollywood Won’t Destroy Sexism, But We Can
The solution isn’t for Oprah to run for president. It’s to listen to women everywhere.
When’s the Last Time I’ll Go Home for Christmas?
By my count, I get 13 more holidays before the sea threatens to swallow my family’s home.
A Cruel Holiday Gift for Refugee Families
For 60,000 Haitian immigrants, this holiday season is filled with fear and uncertainty.
Everyone Hates This Tax Bill
The more the public learns about the tax cut plan making its way through Congress, the more they hate it.
Stop Talking About ‘Winners and Losers’ from Corporate Tax Cuts
No working person should pay more to reward billionaires and corporate tax dodgers.
It’s the Best of Times for Billionaires, The Worst for Everyone Else
There’s much to learn from Dickens’ iconic story. Our revolution doesn’t have to be as bloody.
Republicans Admit Their Tax Plan Is All About Rich Donors
It’s unpopular. It’s expensive. But the donors want it.
Mass Incarceration is a Women’s Issue, Too
The United States is one of the top incarcerators of women in the world, which breaks up families and endangers children.
If There’s a War on Coal, Coal Already Lost
Trump’s coddling can’t save the notoriously dirty industry when cleaner options and better jobs abound.
A U.S. Soldier Died in Niger. What on Earth Are We Doing There?
When our soldiers kill and die in wars we don’t know about and can’t end, we’re not a democracy anymore.
There’s No Defending Founding Fathers Who Practiced Slavery
Men who imagined brilliant new freedoms failed to imagine them for enslaved Americans. That means we have to be revolutionary today.
An Independent Thinker’s Guide to the Tax Debate
There’s a heist coming. Arm yourself with the facts.