opinionOUT OF ITRalph Northam’s Cluelessness Is Rooted in Southern WhitenessThe Virginia governor obviously hasn’t come close to processing his own experience with race. It’d be nice to say this makes him unusual in the South.Monica Potts
Not So Fast...New L.A. Minimum Wage May Hurt the PoorIt’s not just effects on employers. If someone’s pay suddenly doubles, she may lose rental assistance, child care subsidies, and more.Monica Potts
Let ’Em VoteThe Freddie Grays Who Can’t VoteUnder Maryland law, ex-felons can’t vote even while on probation and parole. That soaks up lots of minor offenders and can last years.Monica Potts
Kids TodayYoung Voters Hate GOP But Don’t Love HRCHillary wasn’t cool in 2008. Now that she’s eight years older, can she be cool this time around? Compared to the likely opposition, yes.Monica Potts
Counts as ProgressA Gay Woman Fights Back in ArkansasIt wasn’t just Wal-Mart; thousands of regular Arkansans signed anti-RFRA petitions. All is not lost, even in the Ozarks.Monica Potts
Cut Her A BreakWhy Do Feminists Hate Sandberg So Much?<p>So the <em>Lean In</em> author speaks chiefly to elite women. And what’s wrong with that, exactly? They face discrimination too.<br> </p> Monica Potts
If They Only Had a HeartCongress Goes After Injured WorkersUnder the banner of fighting “fraud,” Republicans are out to slash federal dollars that support people who’ve been injured at work. Nice.Monica Potts
NICKEL AND DIMEDThe Very Real Scourge of Wage TheftWill big service industry corporations finally be held accountable for the money they cheat from their employees?Monica Potts
The UntouchablesMiddle Class Tax Plan Scams Middle ClassThose 529 college plans actually don’t help the middle class very much. But the people they do help have all the political muscle.Monica Potts
UnmotivatedHow the Dems Could Win Every ElectionThe Democrats are getting populist, which is nice. But will it be enough to lure the millions who don’t vote to the polls?Monica Potts
