California Moves to Ban Forced Prison Labor — But There’s Still More to Do
Sixteen states still allow the incarcerated to be forced into labor for a pittance, a historical extension of slavery that must be eradicated.
Policy
We Need Our Public Libraries, and Now They Need Us Too
Our public libraries are already doing amazing work combating inequality — we just need to make sure they have the funds to keep doing it.
25 Years After Olmstead v. L.C., Its Promise of Equality for People with Disabilities Remains in Limbo
Lack of resources for disability service providers threatens to reverse the gains made from the landmark Supreme Court case.
Two Years After Dobbs, the Fight Goes On
In the two years since Roe fell, access to abortion has become ever more restricted. Despite legal losses, the fight for reproductive rights rages on.
I Got Help. Now I Give Back. That’s How a Healthy Society Should Work.
If lawmakers slash the social safety net any further, millions of stories like mine won't be possible.
I Keep The Affordable Care Act Working but Can’t Afford to See My Own Doctor
The federal healthcare marketplace’s customer service line is run by a for-profit federal contractor that gives its employees little more than the bare minimum.
I Run a Food Pantry but It’s Not Enough. We Need Funding for SNAP.
I’m proud to help my neighbors. But food donations are no substitute for government nutrition programs like SNAP, which is now under threat.
Could Tying Industrial Policy to Care Policy Help Fix America’s Child Care Crisis?
Federal semiconductor manufacturing subsidies include path-breaking provisions requiring recipients to provide a plan for child care services.
Our Best Tool to Close the Digital Divide is Expiring
We cannot let Congress undo the gains made by the Affordable Connectivity Program.