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What Is Actually Being Restarted The federal government is preparing to restart wage garnishment on defaulted federal student loans in early 2026, with notices beginning in January. Under this policy, the government can order employers to take money directly out of a worker’s paycheck without going to court. Up to fifteen percent of disposable income […]

The Number That Changes How You See the Great Depression Most people imagine the Great Depression as a time when almost no one had work at all. Images of breadlines and desperation make it feel like unemployment must have been close to total collapse. But in reality, the unemployment rate peaked at about 25 percent.

Why These Two Stories Matter Together There are moments when putting two stories side by side exposes more truth than any statistic ever could. This is one of those moments. On one side is Ashley Babbitt, who entered the U.S. Capitol as part of an angry mob during January 6, a mob that openly sought

Appreciating the Work While Naming the Core Issue Let me start by saying this clearly: the work many white activists do fighting ICE, resisting authoritarian policies, and pushing back against injustice matters. That effort saves lives and slows harm. But too often, the conversation stops at policy instead of going deeper. Policies do not appear