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There should be less barriers for formerly incarcerated people
Lauren Johnson I’ve been to prison three times, but everyone — including me — thought that my second time would be my last. I had just learned I was pregn... Read more.
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AI is moving fast; AI regulation needs to catch up
Kislaya Prasad Artificial intelligence is already affecting our lives in many positive ways, automating tasks, helping to diagnose medical issues, and acting as... Read more.
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FTC ban on noncompetes is a victory for the US economy
Betsey Stevenson It’s easy to understand why the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is so upset about the Federal Trade Commission’s decision to ban noncompete agreem... Read more.
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Criminalizing homelessness is unconscionable, but is it unconstitutional?
Robin Abcarian Last Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments about whether a small Oregon city can cite and prosecute homeless people for sleeping in publ... Read more.
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Wildfire smoke is coming for the US again. We’re not ready.
Mark Gongloff Many Americans were surprised last year when smoke from wildfires hundreds of miles away turned their air toxic. There’s no excuse for anybody t... Read more.
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The unintended consequences of ‘defund the police’
Lynn Schmidt LOUIS — The closure of some St. Louis Walgreens stores is just one of the unintended consequences of the “defunding the police’’ rhetoric a... Read more.
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Congress needs fixing, but it got some advice from an unexpected source
Bradford Fitch After watching President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address, it would be easy to conclude that members of Congress have little interest in,... Read more.
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Financial literacy is good for Americans, and for the country
Steven Hill As this year’s presidential election gathers steam, there’s going to be a lot of emphasis on getting young people to vote. Since 2020, about 16 ... Read more.
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Raising Social Security’s retirement age is the least bad option
Karl W. Smith Republicans in Congress have proposed a plan to shore up the Social Security Trust Fund, mainly by slowly increasing the retirement age from 67 to... Read more.
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The Supreme Court tackles abortion again. How much will it hurt Republicans in 2024?
Jackie Calmes To the dismay of Republicans, and the advantage of Democrats, abortion rights remain a high-priority issue for voters nearly two years after the S... Read more.