The Republican Party Is an Enemy to American Families
Last Thursday, 39 million American parents began receiving a monthly child allowance ($300 per child under 6, and $250 per child from 6 through 17). It’s the biggest helping hand…
The Rise of the Border and Surveillance Industry
Mélissa Godin Companies that profit from selling surveillance technologies and border services to governments are actively lobbying countries to adopt more militaristic approaches to migration. In fact, the border…
It’s Time for Political Courage
Maribel Hastings Let’s be clear. Whether it’s called a “crisis” or not, the situation at the border, with thousands of young people arriving alone every day, has occurred and…
Browns and Blacks: Building a Community Coalition
Ramón Del Castillo, PhD Chicanos/ Latinos and African Americans should never assume that because both groups are growing in numbers that this automatically translates into political power. Political power…
Ask the Candidate -Diana Degette
[one_half] Rep. Diana DeGette is a fourth-generation Coloradoan who has dedicated her life to serving the people of Colorado’s First Congressional District. Now in her twelfth term, DeGette is recognized…
Dear Activist: The Healing of Handwritten Letters of Thanks
Tahmina Watson For a while now, I’ve been looking for ways to offset the disorder that is happening all around us. So, recently, I’ve taken to handwriting notes of…
Midterms Spotlight Rising Latino Power
Roberto Lovato The full tally of the Latino vote on the mid-term election is not in yet, but the available information makes one thing clear: Latino power is…
I Was Threatened with Two Years in Prison for Voting
Keith Sellars My name is Keith Sellars, and I live in Haw River, North Carolina. I’m the father of four beautiful girls and one very protective son. I was…
Democrats: Don’t Go High or Low. Go Big and Bold
Robert Reich Donald Trump says the midterm elections are a “referendum about me.” Of course they are. Everything is about him. Anyone who still believes the political divide…
Even As Voter Registration Soars, Voter Suppression Lives On
Robert P. Alvarez Highly charged midterm elections are just around the corner, and experts are predicting record-high midterm voter turnout. But millions of U.S. citizens are being systematically…