Here’s how Trump’s tax law is raising health insurance premiums
On the six-month anniversary of the passage of President Trump's tax law, author Thomas Huelskoetter describes how it is raising health insurance premiums.
Trump’s family separation policy is as damaging to America as Abu Ghraib
Author Michael Fuchs discusses how the torture of detainees at the Iraqi prison shattered America’s image as a defender of human rights—and how separating families at the border only further undermines that and risks national security.
The Singapore Summit Surprise
Authors Lawrence Korb and Matthew Feng discuss why China's efforts to establish relations with North Korea before concrete steps are taken toward denuclearization pose a threat to U.S. national security.
Regulators’ dangerous plan to carve up the Volcker Rule
Author Gregg Gelzinis dissects a proposal that would carve up key elements of the Volker Rule and give more leeway for banks to engage in highly risky activities.
North Korea diplomacy has done nothing to make Americans safer
Author Michael Fuchs discusses how President Donald Trump failed to negotiate with North Korea on behalf of Americans at the Singapore summit and how he can amend that failure.
I’ve Worked for Tips for Most of My Life. It’s Time to Pay Us the Minimum Wage.
Kate Davidson writes about why workers in the service industry deserve to be paid the minimum wage.
Opinion: Trump sells regulatory favors to his donors
Authors Sam Berger and Ethan Gurwitz discuss the corrupt economic ethos of the Trump administration.
Why summer programs are critical for children’s development
Author Cristina Novoa explains why affordable summer programs are essential for children's development.
Trump’s reality TV diplomacy makes for a good show. But what’s the result?
Author Michael Fuchs writes about why U.S. diplomacy with North Korea requires scrutiny and skepticism.
The Case to Vote YES on Initiative 77 for #OneFairWage
Authors Melissa Boteach and Eliza Schultz discuss reasons to vote in favor of Initiative 77, a ballot initiative that would work to phase out the poverty-level tipped minimum wage.
Bliss and foreboding: We could be past liberal democracy’s finest hour, leaving our children less free than us
Despite recent threats to liberal democracy in both India and the United States, author Gautam Adhikari highlights the impressive positive developments of the past 75 years as reason for optimism.
Forty Years and Counting: How the Helms Amendment Violates the Human Rights of Women and Girls in Developing Countries
Jamila Taylor discusses the harmful effects of the Helms Amendment on women and girls in developing countries.
North Korea Summit Should Be About Substance, Not Flash
Author Abigail Bard asserts that, before U.S. President Donald Trump meets with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, he will need to develop a unified strategy that protects the interest of America and its allies.
America cannot allow summit to trump substance on North Korea
Authors Michael Fuchs and Abigail Bard discuss President Trump's on-again, off-again summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un.
Colleges Are No Match for American Poverty
Author Marcella Bombardieri profiles Amarillo College and its president's efforts to better accommodate its low-income students.