Rights and Democracy
What Critics Still Get Wrong About Marijuana Legalization
Cannabis re-legalization is a work in progress. But it’s here to stay — and by and large, we’re mostly getting it right.
Don’t End TPS for Our Immigrant Neighbors
The Trump administration is trying to expel lawful immigrants to countries facing political turmoil — while also cutting aid and destabilizing them further.
Affordability Is a Vanishing Promise for the Middle Class
The president’s policies are making it harder for working families like mine to get by.
The Epstein Class: They Are the Elites They Pretend to Hate
For years, MAGA has attacked minority groups in the name of “protecting women and children.” It turns out the real abusers are wealthy and powerful.
Target Needs to Kick ICE Out of Its Stores
Immigrant and human rights advocates are calling on the iconic retailer to stop cooperating with abusive federal immigration agencies.
The GOP’s Solution to Corruption: Just Legalize It
The party’s so-called “stock trading ban” still allows members of Congress to own and sell stock in corporations they oversee.
Trump and Vance Can’t Be ‘Pro-Life’ While Committing Violence Against Children
Children aren’t exempt from ICE’s violence. And for administration hardliners, that’s the point.
Trump’s Assault on Immigrants Hurts U.S.-Born Workers, Too
The research is clear: when immigrant workers are targeted, it threatens all workers’ ability to fight for better pay and conditions.
Trump’s Judicial Nominees Signal Their Loyalty To Him, Endangering Us All
If nominees are so desperate to avoid offending Trump now, how can we expect them to fairly consider arguments that he’s violated the law when they’re judges?
We Need Child Care, Not Partisan Threats
Freezing child care funding on the basis of partisan allegations only hurts working families like mine.
