The gatherings were a call to our fellow Americans to defend what’s best about our country. By Peter Montgomery Millions of Americans in more than 1,200
Category: US Opinion
Libraries Are Priceless — And They Need Our Support
Slashing federal library funding will have devastating repercussions, especially in rural areas and small towns. By Aspen Coriz-Romero Growing up as an avid reader, I loved
Don’t Let Insurers Get Away With Fleecing Homeowners
In an age of climate disasters, insurance should be a safeguard for families, not a gamble where the house always wins. By Kelsey Condon As climate-fueled
Trump’s Coup Attempt Is Uniting Americans
Workaday people — in red states as well as blue — are erupting in spontaneous protests against Trump and Musk’s corporate takeover. By Jim Hightower The
Christian Congregations Are Standing Up to Cruelty. Why Won’t Politicians
The Trump team has attacked bishops, Lutheran social service organizations, and other faith communities simply for following their social gospel. By Peter Montgomery Here’s a strange
A Hostile Corporate Takeover of Our Democracy
Never before has one billionaire so thoroughly infiltrated our government and bent it to their will for personal gain. By Alex Jacquez, Elizabeth Pancotti Befitting a presidency
A Coup Attempt Against American Taxpayers
Trump’s attempt to freeze federal funds for government services was an effort to steal our tax dollars to enrich billionaires. And he’ll try again. By Karen
Trump Is Stocking His Administration with Self-Dealing Billionaires
Instead of corporate powers having to lobby regulators to get special favors, corporate officials will become the regulators. By Jim Hightower Howard Lutnick
Kill the ‘Nonprofit Killer’ Bill
We shouldn’t muzzle real people in favor of corporations. By Sonali Kolhatkar This fall, shortly after the election, the House passed a dangerous
Jimmy Carter Exemplified the Role of President as Diplomat
By David Skidmore Professor of Political Science, Drake University The news of Jimmy Carter’s passing takes me back to 1976, a year that marked
