Opinion

Why the filibuster must go

November 8, 2021 By Nell Myhand And Rev. Tom McAninley

51 votes placed justices on the Supreme Court for life, justices who are now undermining voting rights. Surely, 51 votes should be enough to save our democracy and the lives of the poor and low-wage workers...

‘Rust’ shooting was avoidable: Put worker safety center stage in Hollywood

November 3, 2021 By Chauncey K. Robinson

It can be hard to connect the glitz and glamour of Hollywood to the real-world work that makes it all possible. Yet it's now clear Tinsel town will have to reckon with its less-than-glamorous track record...

Billionaires’ shiny utopias are dulling our democracy

November 1, 2021 By Sam Pizzigati

The fact that an occasional billionaire is decent does not negate the problems with having billionaires in the first place.

Student debt crisis: How American educational institutions fail communities

October 27, 2021 By C. D. Carlson

Any student debt relief is inherently good, but the measures taken in Connecticut aren’t getting to the root of the problem.

Expel Jan. 6th coup conspirators from Congress and prosecute them

October 27, 2021 By C.J. Atkins

With the House's inquiry heating up and criminal consequences looming, some of Trump’s lower-level foot soldiers are turning state’s evidence. Two people involved with organizing the Jan. 6th rallies that resulted in the storming of the...