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Op-Ed
Fund Head Start, Not Internment Camps
One policy gives children lifelong benefits. The other destroys lives.
Wealthy Hampton Homeowners Are Trying to Suppress Tribal Sovereignty
The proposed billboards on Shinnecock land will bring much-needed economic relief to Long Island's Indigenous.
How Can We Celebrate “Freedom” While Kids Are in Concentration Camps?
Pro tip, flag-waver: Your July Fourth “freedom” narrative is a bald-faced lie.
Trump’s July Fourth Tank Display Is a Glaring Sign of Fascism
It’s right there in front of our faces.
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.