From the Editors
Why this gun-control movement might be different
The March for Our Lives activists are avoiding some of the patterns that have paralyzed previous efforts.
Half a century after the Kerner report, Americans are still separate and unequal
The problem isn't that government efforts to address inequality don't work. It's that they were only haltingly tried.
Medicare (access) for all
A new plan from the Center for American Progress shows how health-care reform could go big—while also limiting the mess it makes.
The binary logic of pro-life vs. pro-choice
Most Americans aren't abortion absolutists. The available political options don't reflect this.
What's behind our arguments about immigration?
When we talk about the immigration rate, we're really talking about our most fundamental fears and beliefs.
Our responsibility to Salvadoran immigrants
In the 1980s, the U.S. didn’t cite "America first" and stay out of El Salvador's civil war.
The government needs to address the opioid crisis—and that takes money
It's not enough to restrict the supply of pills. We need long-term treatment for people who are addicted, and we need to pay for it.
Middle-class tax cuts? Give us a break.
The new tax law reveals the cynicism and greed of GOP leaders.
If Congress can afford corporate tax cuts, it can afford children's health care
Both parties say they support the Children's Health Insurance Program. So why isn't it funded?
Some bright spots in 2017
A year after the election, we decided to look for signs of hope. We found them all around us.
Pass the Dream Act now
Fixing our immigration system will take time. A path to citizenship for the Dreamers is a good way to begin.
How #MeToo calls everyone to fight sexual harassment and assault
The ultimate goal is to dismantle toxic constructions of masculinity. There are steps we can take now.
Can a corporation exercise religion?
According to the Trump administration, even a company owned by millions of unrelated people can be a person of faith.
How should campus sexual assault accusations be judged?
Standards of evidence are politically contested. But the most crucial issue is due process.
After the storm, rebuild—but where?
Adapting to climate change requires something that’s hard for Americans: choosing collective solutions over individual ones.
Trump's "law and order" is about neither one
Impunity for Joe Arpaio makes good policing harder. So does access to military gear.
Denouncing the evil lie of white supremacy
The right-wing extremists aren't counting on support from most white people. Just silence.
Charlie Gard and other precious children
The debate over a dying British infant reveals the moral complexities of health care.
The way out of partisan gerrymandering
Beyond the current Supreme Court case, there are deeper problems—and possible solutions.
Does baking a cake count as protected speech?
Like many legal and moral disputes, the case involving a Colorado bakery and a same-sex couple hinges on finding the right analogy.