Ginsburg Would Want Women to Fight, Not Despair
The late justice dedicated her career to women and other marginalized Americans, and we owe her the same faith she had in us.
Let ‘Gender Reveal’ Parties Burn
Even their creator says enough is enough. Let children discover themselves on their own terms.
Save Lives. Fill Out Your Census.
Taking the census ensures your community gets its fair share of funding — and representation — during the pandemic and beyond.
Killing Someone Is Not Like Missing a Golf Putt
Trump’s vile equivalence of a golf putt to police violence says a lot about the bubble America’s super rich live in.
Professional Athletes and the Power of a Union
If a few sports walkouts can force change on the national level, imagine what an Amazon or Wal-Mart walkout could do.
The Fox Is Still in the Henhouse at the Post Office
In the face of a historic public outcry, the postmaster general has promised to stop sabotaging essential services — temporarily.
Ending the School to Prison Pipeline
Many school districts are deciding that police in classrooms cause more problems than they solve.
Military Recruiters Don’t Belong in High Schools
Military recruiters deliberately exploit the financial and social insecurities of teenagers to enlist more soldiers.
I Was Tear Gassed in Portland — and Not Just by Feds
Police departments are over-militarized at the local level, too. Ending the 1033 program is one way to change that.
Teach Anti-Racism in Schools. It’s Worth It.
Research shows engaging directly with our country’s racist past and present helps students of all colors.
Decriminalize Fare Evasion
You don’t go to jail for missing a highway toll. It shouldn’t be any different for fare evasion on public transportation.
Can Corporations Walk the Walk on Racial Justice?
Many companies are tweeting about their commitment to racial equity, but not practicing it in their own staffing.
Need Money for a Green New Deal? Get It From ICE.
With the money we spend on ICE and CBP, we could solar power nearly 35 million homes.
Cut the Pentagon 10 Percent, Invest in Public Health
Tanks and ships can’t save us from our greatest dangers, so let’s pay for the things that can.
Now Is the Time for Free College
With youth unemployment and student debt skyrocketing, young people need free higher education.