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Our Tax Dollars Should Be Funding Our Communities, Not Trump’s War
For what the Pentagon wants for this war, we could easily restore SNAP and Medicaid benefits to struggling Americans.
The SAVE America Act Would Rig Our Elections
The bill would prevent millions of eligible Americans from voting — all to pave the way for authoritarianism and bigotry.
The Iran War Is a Disaster for Young People
For Generation Z, the war in Iran is clouding the future we already worried would be bad.
We Went on Rent Strike and Won
My fellow tenants and I were able to win rent relief and repairs in our building. Maybe you can, too.
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The SAVE America Act Would Rig Our Elections
The bill would prevent millions of eligible Americans from voting — all to pave the way for authoritarianism and bigotry.
The Iran War Is a Disaster for Young People
For Generation Z, the war in Iran is clouding the future we already worried would be bad.
Our Tax Dollars Should Be Funding Our Communities, Not Trump’s War
For what the Pentagon wants for this war, we could easily restore SNAP and Medicaid benefits to struggling Americans.
We Went on Rent Strike and Won
My fellow tenants and I were able to win rent relief and repairs in our building. Maybe you can, too.
AI and Big Tech Are Flooding Middle America with Bribes
Data center hucksters are trying to buy state lawmakers in bulk because the public doesn’t buy what they’re selling.
People Look Out for Each Other. It’s the Government That’s Letting Us Down.
Even the most dedicated volunteers can’t fill the enormous hole left by federal cuts to the safety net.
Five Things Americans Need to Know about the U.S. and Iran
Whatever criticisms one may have of Iran’s government, the Trump administration is the aggressor in this illegal war.
Rural America Needs to Band Together Against Corporate Greed
New schemes for fully robotic farming could push the last remaining farmers — and their communities — to fold.
ICE’s Appalling Warehouse Scheme Draws Bipartisan Protests
Even communities that supported President Trump are pushing back on cruel plans to detain immigrants in warehouses.
Federal Safety Net Cuts Are Hurting States. A ‘Bad Business Fee’ Could Help.
By taxing companies that pay poverty wages, state and local governments can help cover federal cuts to the safety net programs low-wage workers rely on.
