Our Foster-Care System Shouldn’t Separate Families Either Our Foster-Care System Shouldn’t Separate Families Either
It’s not just our immigration system; taking children away from their parents should always be a last resort.
Jul 26, 2018 / Rachel Blustain
‘These Kids Are Watching Their Parents Die’ ‘These Kids Are Watching Their Parents Die’
For children growing up in the shadow of the opioid crisis, public schools have become the safety net of last resort.
Jul 3, 2018 / Feature / Zoë Carpenter
Can Doctors Lead the Fight Against the Opioid Crisis? Can Doctors Lead the Fight Against the Opioid Crisis?
The solution requires much more than reducing access to the potentially harmful drugs.
Jun 29, 2018 / Michelle Chen
Over 7,000 Bodies Have Been Found at the US-Mexican Border Since the ’90s Over 7,000 Bodies Have Been Found at the US-Mexican Border Since the ’90s
And that’s an underestimate.
Apr 24, 2018 / Todd Miller
New York Could Open the First Safe Injection Site in the US New York Could Open the First Safe Injection Site in the US
As the death toll from the opioid crisis rises, the city is exploring a humane alternative.
Apr 24, 2018 / Michelle Chen
Colombia’s Presidential Hopeful Gustavo Petro Wants a New Left for Latin America Colombia’s Presidential Hopeful Gustavo Petro Wants a New Left for Latin America
In an interview with The Nation, the former mayor of Bogotá discusses what his election would mean for Colombia and the region.
Apr 18, 2018 / Q&A / Miguel Salazar
Drug Addiction Isn’t a Crime—We Just Treat it Like One Drug Addiction Isn’t a Crime—We Just Treat it Like One
A new film proves that there is an alternative, and that it works.
Apr 12, 2018 / Ari Kohn
The Formerly Incarcerated Are Becoming Opioid-Overdose First Responders The Formerly Incarcerated Are Becoming Opioid-Overdose First Responders
By putting naloxone into the hands of people just released from state prisons, New York hopes to curb this terrible crisis.
Apr 3, 2018 / Michelle Chen
Chicago Says It Loud and Clear: Legalize It! Chicago Says It Loud and Clear: Legalize It!
Cook County voters overwhelmingly backed a marijuana referendum, and the new Democratic nominee for governor is all-in for reform.
Mar 21, 2018 / John Nichols
It’s Time to Stop Fixating on Punishment It’s Time to Stop Fixating on Punishment
Trump’s call to execute drug dealers is bizarre and irrational, but so is our criminal-justice system.
Mar 15, 2018 / Column / Kai Wright