The Big Business of Obesity and Shame
May 15, 2024 | Big business profits by plying Americans with unhealthy foods — and profits again by peddling weight loss drugs. What we need is regulation, not shame.
Articles by Sonali Kolhatkar
Still Can’t Afford an EV? Here’s Why
April 17, 2024 | EVs can quickly reduce our carbon footprint. But the tax credits are too complicated — and trade warriors are blocking cheaper Chinese models.
Cash Bail Is Unfair and Violates Due Process
March 13, 2024 | Should poor people await trial behind bars while the rich go free? In the latest election year culture war, some Republicans say yes.
Drug Prices Should Be Controlled
February 14, 2024 | Pharmaceutical companies shouldn’t get to gouge American taxpayers for drugs we paid to develop.
Airbnb Drives Up Housing Costs for All of Us. Let’s Regulate It.
January 31, 2024 | Corporate landlords are buying up homes and converting them into short-term rentals, but some cities are fighting back.
The High Cost of Low Holiday Prices
December 6, 2023 | Give a gift to the starving workers who made your favorite holiday sweater — tell their employers to pay up.
School Lunches Should Be Free
October 26, 2023 | During the pandemic, schools were allowed to treat the idea of feeding students to be as essential as educating them. That’s how it should be all the time.
Meeting Union Demands Would Be a Win-Win for Automakers
September 20, 2023 | But with corporations insistent on squeezing more profits no matter the cost, strikes are inevitable — and necessary.