The Island with No Name
Let us imagine a place in the Caribbean that does not appear on commercial maps — a private island that exists only for those who never learned what the word no means. In this hypothetical…
The Lives of Missing Black Women Demand more than Hashtags
More than a third of the 271,493 girls and women reported missing in 2022 were Black, even though Black women and girls comprise only around 14 percent of the U.S. female population, according to federal…
Few places on Earth are free of harmful chemicals
Few places on Earth are free from harmful chemicals. Recently, researchers found toxic levels of heavy metals in low-level clouds over the Eastern Himalayas. This area was once pollution-free. Toxic chemical pollution is a global…
It Can’t Happen Again – SNAP Feeds Our Babies
During the last 54 days of political bickering, the families of some 16 million children worried about having enough food to eat as federal food stamp payments, including Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, stopped on November 1st. The deal…
Real Threat to Dignity of Work? Not Medicaid, It’s Policy
As the federal government is poised to end the longest shutdown in history, it is noteworthy that Rep. Erin Houcin (R-Ind.) recently claimed that reinstating Medicaid work requirements would restore the “dignity of work.” But there’s nothing…
Honoring 250 Years of the United States Marine Corps
November 10, of this year marks the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States Marine Corps — a day that should stir the hearts of every American who cherishes freedom, courage, and service….
We Protect Children — But Let ICE Terrorize Them at School
Recently, a child care worker in Chicago was forcibly removed from her place of employment, just steps away from children and families. We should all be outraged. The early childhood classroom is supposed to be…
ICE has Become a Violent Militia Group
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is meant to be a federal agency whose mission is, “to protect America from cross-border crime and illegal immigration that threaten national security and public safety.” However, instead…
Heavy-Handed Regulation Could Push Card Breaking Underground
The digital age has made parenting more complicated than ever. Online predators, cyberbullying, screen addiction, scams, and social-media pressures have made it easy to see danger everywhere. But in our rush to protect kids and…