Tuesday Tip: Why the Green New Deal is Essential

The Green New Deal is – finally – a plan with the scope and ambition necessary to transition our society and economy away from fossil fuels and fend off the oncoming climate crisis. Scientific research is now virtually …

Our favorite posters from the 2019 Women’s March

On Jan. 19, thousands turned out to stand up for women’s rights at the 2019 Women’s March, held in Washington, DC and in hundreds of communities across the globe. We were so inspired by the creative and empowering …

Why are T-Mobile executives staying at Trump’s hotel? We have an idea.

It’s an open not-so-secret in Washington: Want to curry favor with Donald Trump? Book a room at his hotel. T-Mobile executives, including outspoken CEO John Legere, stayed the day after announcing a $26 billion telecom mega-merger that needs …

CREDO activists confront CBP Commissioner Kevin McAleenan at his home

After news broke of the tragic death of 7-year-old asylum seeker Jakelin Caal Maquin while in Customs and Border Patrol custody, CREDO activists gathered outside CBP Commissioner Kevin McAleenan’s home to confront him about his agency’s horrific human …

#MeToo Victory: RCA drops sexual predator R. Kelly

For decades, multiple Black girls and young women have accused R&B singer R. Kelly of sexually abusing them. Yet, their calls for accountability have been ignored by law enforcement, record labels and other corporations promoting and profiting from …

AT&T helped re-elect white supremacist Congressman Steve King

Rep. Steve King of Iowa is a racist and a white supremacist. UPDATE: In a shocking interview with The New York Times on January 10, 2019, racist Iowa Rep. Steve King made clear his true, white supremacist colors, …

Tuesday Tip: Make MLK Day a “day on,” not a day off

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Monday, Jan. 21. Encouragingly, the day is growing in recognition, with about 42 percent of U.S. businesses now giving workers the day off, which is more than give Presidents Day. Also encouraging …

Tuesday Tip: Why direct action is an essential part of the Women’s March

Throughout our nation’s history, the fight for civil rights and equality has never been fully realized without resistance. Today, many people associate “resistance” with opposition to the dangerous and hateful person occupying the White House. But resistance to …

On Roe v. Wade’s 46th anniversary, what does the new Supreme Court mean for reproductive rights?

It’s a frightening thought: Republicans have never been closer to overturning Roe v. Wade. With Brett Kavanaugh now sitting on the Supreme Court, the court’s solidly conservative 5-4 majority has a real opportunity to overturn the landmark case …

Does the person who cleans your home have benefits? They should. It’s easy with Alia.

Do you know if the person who cleans your home has benefits? If she is sick, can she take a day off to recover without worrying about losing a day’s pay? If she is an independent cleaner – …