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Combating Racism as a Public Health Crisis
An approach that should inspire others By Jessicah Pierre Racism is often viewed as an action performed by individuals. But even if we...
Jun 10, 20192 min read
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No More Waiting on the Call for Reparations
A burden black people can no longer endure By Tolson Banner Have you ever been caught in the middle of "sumptin" where it seemed as if...
Jun 5, 20195 min read
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No to Government Control of Women’s Bodies
These are draconian abortion bans By U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden Editor’s note: The following speech by U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore. was delivered...
May 28, 20193 min read
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Poverty Stacks the Odds against Children
We all lose from the harm this causes By Marian Wright Edelman The Children’s Defense Fund recently released our latest report on Ending...
May 20, 20193 min read
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All I Want is Equality for My Child
And for other children and adults like her By Karen Dolan What mother on earth doesn’t want equality and health for her child? I...
May 15, 20193 min read
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The Real Threats to Free Speech on Campus
A disregard for the humanity of students By Gloria Oladipo The school year may be winding to a close, but the tired argument about...
May 8, 20193 min read
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Protect the people and impeach No. 45
By Oscar H. Blayton No person in his or her right mind will deny that America is a thicket of racism, misogyny, entitlement for the...
May 1, 20193 min read
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Insist on Harriet Tubman for $20 Bill
Currency should reflect on all of us By Marian Wright Edelman Every day I wear a pair of medallions around my neck with portraits of two...
Apr 25, 20193 min read
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Minimum Wage Hike Would Help 40 Million Workers
It’s time for $15 and a union By Negin Owliaei Last month, McDonald’s announced a dramatic about-face in its political priorities. After...
Apr 18, 20193 min read
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