The Man for the Moment Who Must Do More
Biden deserves praise for going big and bold on the economy. Let’s push him to go bigger and bolder.
What Chinatowns Can Teach Us About Community
As our country looks to “build back better,” Chinatowns show how to foster vibrant, welcoming communities of all kinds.
Rebuilding Black-Owned Businesses after COVID-19
The pandemic hit Black entrepreneurs especially hard. To recover, we need to treat the pre-existing conditions.
Biden’s Jobs Plan Will Help Seniors Get Care At Home
By supporting quality home care, the plan will help seniors avoid dangerous, for-profit nursing facilities.
Voter Suppression Is An Attack On Democracy — And My Faith
My faith teaches me to stand with the marginalized, whose voting rights are now under sustained assault.
I Want Civil Rights. They Want to Talk About Sports.
Republicans are leveraging public ignorance about trans people to deny Queer Americans basic civil rights.
The Day I Became Anti-War
A personal recollection on the day that launched the Iraq War — and its lessons for us 18 years later.
We All Need Transit — Whether We Ride It or Not
Without public transit, I couldn’t have gotten my degree. And all of us need it to keep our planet livable.
COVID Relief: The Biggest Health Care Expansion in a Decade
The American Rescue Plan will help over 1 million uninsured Americans get covered — and cut premiums by half for millions more.
Water Is Life. Can We Protect It?
Americans will have to fight hard to protect their water from corporate greed. They can learn a lot from El Salvador.
Biden Needs to Keep His Promises on Immigration
The new administration has made some welcome changes, but Biden isn’t living up to all his promises — especially on detention.
Paid Sick and Family Leave Can’t Wait
For workers like my mom, the financial strain caused by a lack of paid leave can be just as stressful as catching COVID-19.
Small Towns And Rural Communities Need Transit, Too
Millions of rural Americans don’t have a car. With the pandemic battering transit agencies, they’re being totally isolated.
America’s Future: Trillionaire Trust Fund Babies?
Billionaire wealth is exploding. They’re passing that wealth to heirs and heiresses virtually tax-free.
Fossil-Fueled Fascism
How the oil, gas, and coal industries support and fund white supremacy and far-right politics.