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A Bittersweet Arab American Heritage Month
Our culture is worth celebrating. But amid the immense suffering in Gaza, it’s hard to feel celebratory.
Lawmakers Should Spend a Night in a Homeless Shelter
Maybe then they’d drop their opposition to even modest tax credits for low-income people like the ones I work with.
Why Do My Groceries Cost So Much?
Giant corporations want to keep their taxes low and the prices we pay high. We can’t let them win.
Still Can’t Afford an EV? Here’s Why
EVs can quickly reduce our carbon footprint. But the tax credits are too complicated — and trade warriors are blocking cheaper Chinese models.
Cartoon: The Speaker’s Slippery Balancing Act
The House Leader isn’t so much “leading” as “trying not to plummet.”
Editor’s Picks
Voters Want More Transit Options. Politicians Should Listen.
With over 70 percent of voters saying the government should fund more public transit, it’s no surprise imaginary transit maps keep going viral.
We Can Break The Cycle of Poverty, Mental Illness, and Prison
I spent 9 years in prison when what I really needed was mental health care. Now I organize poor and low-income people like me across to demand more from our system.
Backlash: Women’s History Month in a Post-Roe World
Hell hath no fury like a woman deprived of her basic rights.
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A Bittersweet Arab American Heritage Month
Our culture is worth celebrating. But amid the immense suffering in Gaza, it’s hard to feel celebratory.
Lawmakers Should Spend a Night in a Homeless Shelter
Maybe then they’d drop their opposition to even modest tax credits for low-income people like the ones I work with.
Why Do My Groceries Cost So Much?
Giant corporations want to keep their taxes low and the prices we pay high. We can’t let them win.
Still Can’t Afford an EV? Here’s Why
EVs can quickly reduce our carbon footprint. But the tax credits are too complicated — and trade warriors are blocking cheaper Chinese models.
Cartoon: The Speaker’s Slippery Balancing Act
The House Leader isn’t so much “leading” as “trying not to plummet.”
We Need Housing, Not Handcuffs
Too many communities are responding to rising homelessness by criminalizing the unhoused. It’s more humane and effective to house people.
Billionaires Are Bad for Democracy. Taxing Them Is Good for It.
Extreme wealth inequality leads to extreme political inequality. Progressive taxation would be better for our economy and democracy alike.
Last Year, You Spent More Than a Month’s Rent on Pentagon Contractors
A dollar by dollar look at how our taxes enrich military contractors — at the expense of things that actually make us secure.
Cartoon: You Know What Else Is Collapsing?
Our standing in the world.
Israel’s Attacks on Aid Workers Must End
As Gazans starve, Israel has killed over 200 relief workers. Rights groups warn that food is being weaponized.
