Prosecuting Drug-Addicted Pregnant Women Helps No One Prosecuting Drug-Addicted Pregnant Women Helps No One
Kasey Dischman was charged with a crime for overdosing and delivering her daughter prematurely. She’s still in jail.
Dec 1, 2017 / Column / Katha Pollitt
In Prison, Women Are 9 Times More Likely to Be HIV-Positive In Prison, Women Are 9 Times More Likely to Be HIV-Positive
The disparity between infection rates in incarcerated and non-incarcerated women highlights the deeply unequal state of our criminal-justice system.
Nov 24, 2017 / Akilah Wise
Oppose Alex Azar, President Trump’s Pick for Health and Human Services Secretary Oppose Alex Azar, President Trump’s Pick for Health and Human Services Secretary
While he was at Eli Lilly, the company more than tripled the price of its best-selling insulin.
Nov 22, 2017 / NationAction
States of Neglect: Oklahoma, Iowa, and Maine Are Failing Disabled Residents States of Neglect: Oklahoma, Iowa, and Maine Are Failing Disabled Residents
Individuals with disabilities helped saved Medicaid at the federal level. Now states are abandoning them.
Nov 14, 2017 / David M. Perry
A Chicken-Nugget Theory of Capitalism A Chicken-Nugget Theory of Capitalism
One breaded snack can tell us so much.
Nov 7, 2017 / Raj Patel
Sign Up for ‘Take Action Now,’ the Newsletter that Helps You Connect to the Resistance Sign Up for ‘Take Action Now,’ the Newsletter that Helps You Connect to the Resistance
Every Tuesday, “Take Action Now” features three actions involving time commitments ranging from five minutes to many days.
Nov 3, 2017 / NationAction
America’s Dental Gap Has Left People Relying on Pliers, Chisels, and Whiskey America’s Dental Gap Has Left People Relying on Pliers, Chisels, and Whiskey
A free clinic fights decay in Tennessee.
Nov 3, 2017 / Feature / Zoë Carpenter
Letters From the November 20-27, 2017, Issue Letters From the November 20-27, 2017, Issue
The farm bill of the future…Toxic present, toxic past…Nuclear insanity…Backyard sustainability…
Nov 2, 2017 / Our Readers
Did Monsanto Ignore Evidence Linking Its Weed Killer to Cancer? Did Monsanto Ignore Evidence Linking Its Weed Killer to Cancer?
This could be the company’s “Big Tobacco” moment.
Oct 12, 2017 / Feature / Rene Ebersole
Republicans Are Coming for Our Health Care Again. Here’s How You Can Fight Back Republicans Are Coming for Our Health Care Again. Here’s How You Can Fight Back
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Sep 19, 2017 / NationAction