The Reproductive Justice Gap at HBCUs The Reproductive Justice Gap at HBCUs
Some historically black colleges and universities, founded privately on Christian principles, have become deserts of sexual health resources—and students want that to change.
Feb 13, 2020 / StudentNation / Miranda Perez
Trump’s Budget: Making America God-Awful Again Trump’s Budget: Making America God-Awful Again
It would destroy what’s left of the social safety net and finish the hollowing out of America’s working and middle classes.
Feb 11, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky
Discrimination Isn’t Helping to Contain the Coronavirus Discrimination Isn’t Helping to Contain the Coronavirus
The epidemic has sparked attacks on mainland Chinese—and some of the worst offenders are Hong Kongers and other members of the diaspora.
Feb 7, 2020 / JN
Why Doctors Are Fighting Their Professional Organization Over Medicare for All Why Doctors Are Fighting Their Professional Organization Over Medicare for All
Calls for single-payer are coming from outside the American Medical Association—and show that doctors are not a single class of workers with a unified political view.
Feb 6, 2020 / Danielle Carr
We’re on the Verge of a Global Pandemic—but Trump Is Cutting Public Health Services We’re on the Verge of a Global Pandemic—but Trump Is Cutting Public Health Services
His administration is fighting to kill Obamacare, blocking immigrant access to government aid, and allowing states to cut Medicaid funding.
Feb 4, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky
Trump Acts Like a Mafia Don—and GOP Senators Yawn Trump Acts Like a Mafia Don—and GOP Senators Yawn
Day by day, tweet by presidential tweet, the country retreats from its democratic premise, yet the grandees of the GOP decline to intervene.
Jan 28, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky
The United States Is More Vulnerable Than Ever to Deadly Diseases The United States Is More Vulnerable Than Ever to Deadly Diseases
In a bout of bipartisan neglect, Washington has cut billions from our public-health infrastructure over the past decade.
Jan 24, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky
The US Sanctions on Iran Are Causing a Major Humanitarian Crisis The US Sanctions on Iran Are Causing a Major Humanitarian Crisis
There has been a catastrophic drop in living standards, and the deterioration in public health warrants immediate action by the international community.
Jan 21, 2020 / Ahmad Jalalpour