A Five-Alarm Emergency for Democracy
The GOP’s voter suppression laws are working. They need to be stopped before more states adopt them.
Addressing Racial Inequality in Paid Leave Policy
Among care advocates, equitable paid leave policy needs to meet the triple A standard: Accessible, affordable, and adequate.
Tipping Is a Legacy of Slavery That It’s Time to Outgrow
It’s bad for workers, customers, and the economy alike when employers pass the cost of a living wage entirely on to their customers.
Trump’s Bad Deal on Trade
Trump says he’ll spike bad trade deals, but he’s still letting the big corporations that write them make the rules.
The Leaders of 1776 Philadelphia Would Be Appalled at Today’s Staggering Inequality
This Fourth of July, we should remember what the founders knew: wealth concentration is a threat to the success of the nation.
Betting the Farm on Free Trade
The White House is gambling with our health, jobs, and the environment by embracing the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
How To Stop The Endemic Problem of Prisoner Abuse in Federal Prisons
Federal prison guards are brutalizing inmates, and too many are turning a blind eye.
Pope Francis and the Pain of Prisoners
The pontiff had compassionate words for the incarcerated. Will that message be heard by those paid to oversee their safety and security?
Will the Supreme Court Dismantle the Voting Rights Act?
Widespread efforts to suppress voting by people of color and the poor through a rash of voter ID laws make it clear that we still need the landmark 1965 legislation today.
GOP Looks in Mirror, Spots Voter Fraud
Records show that a Republican running for county commissioner in Texas has been casting ballots there and in Pennsylvania.
Healing Mother Nature’s Wounds
Our health is at stake.
Pennsylvania’s High-Profile Pedophile Scandals
The Penn State and Philadelphia archdiocese cases are parallel examples of two grand, exalted institutions fleeing their moral responsibilities.
Josh Fox’s New Fracking Gem
The documentary filmmaker’s new work, The Sky Is Pink, is a must-see.
Soaking the Customer
Private companies are aggressively trying to expand their share of the water service market, and too often we’re getting a raw deal.