Bold Opinions for Newspapers and New Media
It’s Possible to End Corporate Influence in Politics
There’s more money in politics than ever. But some state governments are finding ways to fight back.
Wages Haven’t Kept Up — And Working Families Are Paying the Price
Lawmakers have passed the buck on raising the minimum wage. Voters are taking matters into their own hands.
There’s No ‘Moral’ Death Penalty
The death penalty has evolved for nearly two centuries, but there’s only one real measure of progress: whether we finally choose to stop killing.
Don’t Expect Cheap Gas Anytime Soon
The Iran War has cost Americans nearly $50 billion at the pump. We should hold the leaders responsible for that pain accountable.
OUR WORK IS FREE TO READ AND FREE TO REPUBLISH. gET IT IN YOUR INBOX EVERY WEDNESDAY.
It’s Possible to End Corporate Influence in Politics
There’s more money in politics than ever. But some state governments are finding ways to fight back.
Wages Haven’t Kept Up — And Working Families Are Paying the Price
Lawmakers have passed the buck on raising the minimum wage. Voters are taking matters into their own hands.
Trump Is Forcing Coal Pollution on Consumers and Communities
The president’s unilateral moves on coal are exposing more Americans to toxic mercury pollution.
Trump’s Corruption Is Unprecedented
The president just created a slush fund to pay off supporters with our tax dollars — and barred the IRS from ever auditing himself or his businesses.
There’s No ‘Moral’ Death Penalty
The death penalty has evolved for nearly two centuries, but there’s only one real measure of progress: whether we finally choose to stop killing.
Don’t Expect Cheap Gas Anytime Soon
The Iran War has cost Americans nearly $50 billion at the pump. We should hold the leaders responsible for that pain accountable.
The Need for Supreme Court Reform Is Clearer Than Ever
We need a code of ethics, term limits, and more judges on the Supreme Court.
We’ve Survived Homelessness. Here’s What Helps People Escape.
Cities across the country are considering permanently affordable housing. That’s good — but we’ll keep more people off the streets if we also invest in supportive services.
I Fled the USSR. That’s Why I Support Taxing Billionaires.
Taxing extreme wealth in order to reduce the influence of a tiny, ultra-rich elite isn’t how democracies fall. It’s how they survive.
You Paid for Trump’s Tariffs. Corporations Get the Refund.
Trump’s tariff refunds are going to corporations — not the consumers who got stuck with the higher prices.
