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Op-Ed
Universal Benefits Will Help People With Disabilities Escape Poverty
The means-tested benefits model has trapped people with disabilities in poverty without a clear path out.
The Mainstream Media Won’t Name US Military Aggression
As we head into election season 2020, don’t imagine that we’re the good guys on Planet Earth.
The US War on Immigrants Is a Public Health Crisis
Conditions in the migrant prisons are setting the stage for a multigenerational health catastrophe.
Peace With North Korea Should Be a Priority for US Progressives
Steps toward denuclearization and peace with North Korea are key to advancing global security.
Replace Patent Monopolies With Direct Public Funding for Drug Research
The savings in drug costs with generics would more than pay for funding the research.
No Rainbow Capitalism: The Five Worst Corporations We Must Kick Out of Pride
These companies drape themselves in rainbow flags while hurting LGBTQ+ people around the world.
The Muslim Ban: A Family Separation Policy
Numbers from the State Department show the human cost of the ban.
Unfair Food Pricing Is Killing Family Farms and Regenerative Farming
A fair Green New Deal would ensure fair pricing for small-scale farms with regenerative farming practices.
Washington Meddling in Haiti Neglected by US Press
The corporate media is failing to inform audiences of the increasingly dire crisis in Haiti.
McDonald’s Can’t Fool Its Shareholders: Big Chicken Is Bad Business
McDonald’s refuses to improve the lives of chickens suffering in its supply chain.