Imagine a school where a child grappling with anxiety or depression walks the halls without access to vital mental health support — no counselors, no programs, just in silence. This unsettling scenario could become a reality if Republican proposals to abolish the Department of Education gain traction, jeopardizing not only educational standards but the emotional […]

The 2024 election has come and gone, leaving a nation still reeling from the aftershocks of a deeply divisive campaign season. Regardless of party affiliation, Americans from all walks of life are grappling with the weight of uncertainty. Anxiety, fear and a sense of unease linger in the air, a potent mix of emotions that […]

I am only a person. Yet the weight of anti-trans rhetoric bears down on me, Rien Finch writes.

Vice President Kamala Harris led a coalition that stretched from lefty Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to former Rep. Liz Cheney and her arch-conservative father, Dick Cheney. She campaigned on a vision of a lawful, morally decent, multiracial society where hard work could still secure the American Dream, where clean energy would drive a dynamic economy, and […]