Trump Is Writing Off Kids With Disabilities, but We Shouldn’t Trump Is Writing Off Kids With Disabilities, but We Shouldn’t
A broad coalition of organizations, lawmakers, and former Department of Education officials are calling to preserve the agency from Trump’s liquidation plans.
Aug 13, 2026 / Feature / Regina Mahone
Shut Out of Special Education, This Texas Family Is Fighting Back Shut Out of Special Education, This Texas Family Is Fighting Back
Five-year-old Annie Morey was denied a public education even before Trump began dismantling the Department of Education. Her case now sits before the Fifth Circuit.
Aug 13, 2026 / Feature / Pepper Stetler
Our Court Jesters Are Disappearing Just When We Need Them Most Our Court Jesters Are Disappearing Just When We Need Them Most
In this authoritarian moment, we need defiant comedy more than ever.
Aug 3, 2026 / Kali Holloway
HUD Is Refusing to Enforce Anti-Discrimination Law—and Won’t Let Anyone Else Do It, Either HUD Is Refusing to Enforce Anti-Discrimination Law—and Won’t Let Anyone Else Do It, Either
The initial chaos of layoffs has been followed by a concerted effort by the Trump administration to halt the enforcement of the Fair Housing Act.
Dec 19, 2025 / Bryce Covert
The Stereotypes Killing Us Nonspeaking Autistics The Stereotypes Killing Us Nonspeaking Autistics
Another autistic person was left to cook alive in a hot vehicle. Far too often, the so-called normal world treats us as disposable.
Sep 2, 2025 / Jason Jacoby Lee
The Labor Crisis Putting People With Disabilities at Risk The Labor Crisis Putting People With Disabilities at Risk
The workers who care for people with disabilities are underpaid, overwhelmed, and increasingly leaving the field. Advocates say action is desperately needed to stem the tide.
Jan 10, 2025 / Isabel Ruehl
The Discourse Around Biden’s Health Has Been Odious The Discourse Around Biden’s Health Has Been Odious
We should be able to talk about the president’s condition without sinking into harmful speculation or pernicious stereotypes.
Jul 15, 2024 / Gregg Gonsalves
The Media, Disability, and Me The Media, Disability, and Me
Working in media has always been an uphill battle for disabled writers, but an ever-shrinking industry gives “hard” a whole new meaning.
Dec 14, 2023 / Feature / Vilissa Thompson
Letters From the September 4/11, 2023, Issue Letters From the September 4/11, 2023, Issue
The right to be heard… It’s going to get hotter… Don’t cross the picket line (web only)…
Aug 19, 2023 / Our Readers
The Future of Design Is Designing for Disability The Future of Design Is Designing for Disability
Accessibility should not be a grudging afterthought. With planning, it can lead to elegant, beautiful, and engaging art.
Aug 1, 2023 / s.e. smith