What the Anti-Vax Movement Doesn’t Tell You About Measles What the Anti-Vax Movement Doesn’t Tell You About Measles
As the most contagious disease on earth roars back, it’s time to embrace the most effective public health intervention we have.
Feb 19, 2015 / Annie Sparrow
Valentine’s Day Cards for 2015 Valentine’s Day Cards for 2015
Because nothing says "I love you" like refusing to get vaccinated.
Feb 9, 2015 / Tom Tomorrow
The GOP’s Embrace of Anti-Vaxxers Reveals the Craziness Gap in American Politics The GOP’s Embrace of Anti-Vaxxers Reveals the Craziness Gap in American Politics
A minimally responsible Republican Party would not pander to this sort of thing. But that, of course, is not what we have.
Feb 3, 2015 / Michelle Goldberg
Stuart Scott Changed Sports Media and Changed Me Stuart Scott Changed Sports Media and Changed Me
Dave Zirin appeared on MSNBC's The Reid Report to talk about the passing of the trailblazing ESPN anchor, Stuart Scott.
Jan 5, 2015 / Dave Zirin
Stuart Scott Was My Strength Stuart Scott Was My Strength
When I was at my lowest, Stuart Scott’s words reframed cancer for me in an indelible manner.
Jan 5, 2015 / Dave Zirin
Can a Costly Campaign to Eradicate Polio From Nigeria Possibly Succeed? Can a Costly Campaign to Eradicate Polio From Nigeria Possibly Succeed?
Bill Gates and a corps of Western donors are on a mission to rid Nigeria of the crippling virus, but the last cases have been hard to stamp out.
Nov 25, 2014 / Alex Kornblum
How Ebola Could End the Cuban Embargo How Ebola Could End the Cuban Embargo
Instead of encouraging Cuban doctors to defect, the United States should be working with them to stop the spread of Ebola.
Nov 21, 2014 / Arturo Lopez-Levy and Foreign Policy In Focus
The Ebola Quarantine Isn’t Just Stupid—It’s Deadly The Ebola Quarantine Isn’t Just Stupid—It’s Deadly
Of all the panicked and irrational reactions to Ebola, the outrageous treatment of volunteers like Kaci Hickox and Ryan Boyko is the most dangerous.
Nov 5, 2014 / Column / Richard Kim
Why Washington Continues to Beat the War and Disease Drums Why Washington Continues to Beat the War and Disease Drums
Escalation is now a structural fact embedded in the war in the Middle East and the Ebola crisis here at home.
Nov 4, 2014 / Tom Engelhardt
Quarantines for Everyone! Quarantines for Everyone!
We can't take any chances.
Nov 3, 2014 / Tom Tomorrow