Playing a Rigged Game
When the gears of the ballot box have been tampered with, it’s time for voters to write their own rules.
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Renewed Airstrikes and Evacuation Orders Despite the Ceasefire
Nine months after a ceasefire was announced between Israel and Hamas, my family still has not returned home and fears for our safety.
Protect All Kids—Not Just Athletes—From the Heat
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Say it in Sign Language: Hell, No
Appeal seeks to make it harder for disabled people to sue over federal discrimination.
Trump’s Vaccine Order Will Harm Public Health
It's greatest immediate impact will be the confusion and chaos it sows among parents and caregivers.
‘We Are Coming to Get Our Check’
Black Americans have sought reparations for slavery since the Emancipation Proclamation. In the wake of Trump’s $1.776 billion slush fund, could we actually make them?
‘Women’s Lives Have Been Shattered in Every Conceivable Way’
Jennifer Loewenstein reports back from a recent trip to Lebanon.
Black Liberation Requires Investment
This month, and always, let's direct our dollars toward organizations that reflect our values.