Voices Today: Reclaiming Our Commons

As the federal government continues its aggressive push to dismantle the post-2008 financial regulatory framework, the stakes for working families couldn't be higher. We are witnessing a deliberate effort to return to the era of unchecked corporate risk, prioritizing bank profits over the stability of our entire economy.

At the same time, we must look at the physical and social structures that define our daily lives. From the way we design our cities to encourage community over car-dependence, to the way we protect the rights of workers to define their own professional norms, the struggle for a more equitable future is happening in our streets, our offices, and our hospitals.

What the columnists are saying today

My Young Colleague Has an Eye-Raising Approach to What She Wears to the Office. That’s Not Even the Worst of It.

Slate Magazine — An exploration of generational friction and the shifting boundaries of professional norms in the modern workplace.

Can You Write a Memoir in the Third Person?

The New Yorker — Hua Hsu examines how Brian Dillon uses third-person narrative to distance and dissect the younger self in his new memoir.

How Donald Trump Broke the Banks

The New Republic — The administration is systematically dismantling financial oversight, threatening the stability of the entire American banking system.

The Palestine of Soraya Antonius and Annemarie Jacir

Thenation.com — Laila Lalami reflects on the historical memory of Mandatory Palestine through the lens of literature and film.

America is built for driving. There’s hidden demand for something better.

Vox — Americans frequently travel abroad for walkability while living in car-centric designs that ignore the human desire for pedestrian-friendly spaces.

What a Real Midterm Convention Once Looked Like

The American Prospect — A look back at how socialist organizers once leveraged midterm conventions to shape the Democratic Party's policy agenda.

Gloria Steinem, a Dangerous Woman

Mother Jones — David Corn pays tribute to the enduring legacy and radical influence of Gloria Steinem on the feminist movement.

Medicine Needs to Get Serious About AI

The Atlantic — Proposing a shift toward allowing autonomous AI to take on medical responsibilities to address systemic healthcare challenges.

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