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Op-Ed
Cuts to Food Stamps Will Disproportionately Harm LGBTQ People
My Black, lesbian mother depended on food stamps because her low-income wages were not enough.
When Cities Shut the Water Off
When cities are bankrupted, punishing poor people becomes the new normal.
Want to Combat the Opioid Crisis? Pass Single-Payer Health Care.
A for-profit health care system that has generated billions for Big Pharma won't combat the opioid crisis.
Trump Is Providing Cover for Radical Anti-Choice Activists on College Campuses
The president's rhetoric mimics that deployed by fascists such as Milo Yiannopoulos and Richard Spencer.
Chicago Police Are Notorious Liars, So Why Trust Them on Smollett?
The importance of this case to our movement for real police accountability can hardly be overstated.
Israel Escalates Collective Punishment of Gazan Civilians
International law prohibits collective punishment, yet Israel is collectively punishing Gaza.
Here’s What Was Happening While Everyone Was Talking About Mueller
Total vigilance today is thoroughly exhausting, and deadly necessary.
Every War Is a War Against Children
As the U.S. continues to develop, store, sell and use hideous weapons, the number of children killed is rising.
How to Find Hope in the Age of Trump
You can’t fix everything, so try fixing one small thing, and see where the endeavor takes you.
Educators Can Dismantle Oppression in Their Classrooms. Here’s How.
Dismantling racism and oppression within school systems should be prioritized with mandatory worker training.