Ahead of the US midterm elections, voters need to clearly articulate a radical framework for spending our collective wealth. Police officers applauding Trump, August 2026 -- public domain image By Sonali Kolhatkar A recent New York Times editorial by Tim Wu, a former antitrust adviser for the Biden administration, caught my eye for the criticism it leveled at Democrats for making affordability a central issue ahead of the midterm elections. Wu contends that the party needs to

Poor health, hunger, and malnutrition are not just symptoms of poverty—they are barriers to education, socialization, and hope. Aaron Burden aaronburden, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons By Colin Greer and Reynard Loki In Peoria, Illinois, children living in federally subsidized housing have been getting sick in the very places meant to shelter them. An investigation by ProPublica documented that apartments at the city’s Taft Homes were plagued by mold, water damage, pest infestati