The issue of human rights is on life support. Here’s how to save it.
Jack Healey I once heard Jimmy Carter say that in a war there are no human rights. With the fighting in Ukraine and Gaza front and center, that observation seems... Read more.
The government must do more for older Americans facing homelessness
Tom Murphy and Yolanda Stevens As Donald Trump and President Joe Biden continue their 2024 campaigns, Americans are asking difficult questions about aging: What... Read more.
Struggling to find meaning and happiness at work? Here’s where you may have gone wrong.
Jodi Wellman Once upon a time, work was work: We endured it so that we could eat. But today, too many of us have made the mistake of anointing work as our main source... Read more.
Will federal negotiations with a Texas school district turn the tide for DEI?
Stephanie Drenka Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Education notified the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund that it had contacted a school district... Read more.
Blowing past the warning signs: The teacher morale crash is here
Paul DiPerna and Colyn Ritter If you follow education policy at all, you’ve probably heard about the looming “fiscal cliff.” As pandemic-era federal support... Read more.
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 pregnant... Read more.
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.
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 agreements.... Read more.
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 public... Read more.
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 to... Read more.