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We Have the Tools to Solve Homelessness — Lawmakers Refuse to Use Them
The research shows clear housing solutions — but Project 2025's prescriptions will only exacerbate the crisis.
I’m a Trans Teen in a Red State — Anti-Trans Politicians Cannot Erase Me
Anti-trans conspiracies driven by right-wing activists and lawmakers broke up my family, but they can’t destroy me.
Amid Reactionary Backlash, We Must Reinvigorate Our Movement for Racial Justice
Coalition building with an anti-racist and class-conscious framework can rejuvenate our movements.
While Los Angeles Burns, AI Fans the Flames
Artificial intelligence is a water-guzzling industry hastening future climate crises from California's own backyard.
As Worst Fire in LA History Raged, Trump Saw Tragedy as a Political Opportunity
Trump has treated the crisis like a political football. Will he also use FEMA funds as leverage over California?
Trudeau Coasted on Progressive Vibes, But Served the Interests of Corporations
Canadians flocked to food banks and inequality rose as corporations profited under Trudeau. He wasn’t “far to the left.”
Biden Should Go Beyond Commutations for Death Row and Commute Life Sentences Too
It's long past time to repair the harm done by sentencing guidelines that President Biden supported as a senator.
Our Fight Against Trumpism Must Center Respect for Human Dignity
We must do this work collectively in organized ways, but we can also do it individually in small ways.
Biden Is About to Hand Over a Vast and Unconstitutional DNA Database to Trump
Every person’s privacy, security and civil rights are implicated by this program.
Trump Has Stuffed His Cabinet With Oligarchs Poised to Govern for Their Profit
The circle of billionaires in Trump’s cabinet embodies the reign of American oligarchy.