The NFL Should Do More Than Just Take A Knee
NFL owners have banded together against Trump’s divisive comments, but will they put their money where their mouth is?
The Dark Side of Hosting the Olympics
The Olympics are coming back to Los Angeles. But the games are notoriously bad news for poor people in host cities.
Can Anti-Racist Businesses Put Their Money Where Their Mouth Is?
Corporations rejecting racism is good, but it’s a low bar — especially when many still profit off it.
Racial Inequality Is Hollowing Out America’s Middle Class
As our country becomes more diverse, our racial wealth gap means it’s also becoming poorer.
Texas Is Flooded Because Our Democracy Is, Too
Our culture of legalized bribery makes climate disasters more likely, but there’s an alternative.
Tax Cuts for the Rich Help the Rich, Not You
Big money will pull out all the stops to sell you a tax plan that exclusively benefits the wealthy. Don’t buy it.
An Anti-Poverty Program That Makes It Pay to Work
The Earned Income Tax Credit may be the most popular bipartisan anti-poverty tool. So why won’t the feds expand it?
Trump’s Pardon of Joe Arpaio Is Deeply Disturbing
The president called a man who freely violated people’s constitutional rights a “patriot.” What does that make his victims?
Stop the Buzz Killing Beer Barons
Two conglomerates control 90 percent of the beer market, and that’s costing you bucks.
No, Affirmative Action Isn’t Keeping White Students Down
Enrollment rates are still higher for whites than blacks or Latinos. Now is the worst time to roll back affirmative action.
White Supremacy Carries More Than a Tiki Torch
Republicans are condemning Trump’s coddling of white supremacists. Can they speak out against racist laws, too?
How Air Conditioning Unites — And Divides
Most Americans now have A/C at home. At work, it’s a different story.
Trumping Up Our Trains
The president promised a huge infrastructure boost. So why won’t he fix our trains?
Don’t Lie to Poor Kids About Why They’re Poor
Those at the bottom — and the top — deserve to know why their experiences are so different.
On Electric Cars, the U.S. Is Stuck in the Slow Lane
While Europe races toward electric vehicles, U.S. automakers are actually trying to make cars less efficient.