Science and Health

The Grain That Tastes Like Wheat, but Grows Like a Prairie Grass

The Grain That Tastes Like Wheat, but Grows Like a Prairie Grass The Grain That Tastes Like Wheat, but Grows Like a Prairie Grass

For 12,000 years, human agriculture has cultivated grains that are replanted every year, at enormous environmental cost. Kernza represents a new way forward.

Oct 11, 2017 / Feature / Madeline Ostrander

Medicare for All crowd

Why Do Republicans (and Some Democrats) Vilify Single Payer? Why Do Republicans (and Some Democrats) Vilify Single Payer?

The answer has everything to do with our campaign-finance system.

Oct 9, 2017 / John Nichols

Paul Ryan

Let’s Talk About Paul Ryan’s Scorching Duplicity on Gun Violence, Mental Health, and, Well, Everything Let’s Talk About Paul Ryan’s Scorching Duplicity on Gun Violence, Mental Health, and, Well, Everything

Congressman Joe Kennedy III calls out the speaker of the House for bending the truth following Las Vegas massacre.

Oct 6, 2017 / John Nichols

When I Can No Longer Work, I Will Be Destitute. What Can I Do?

When I Can No Longer Work, I Will Be Destitute. What Can I Do? When I Can No Longer Work, I Will Be Destitute. What Can I Do?

Reader, you have far more options than you realize.

Oct 5, 2017 / Liza Featherstone

On Graham-Cassidy, Republicans Are Either Stupid or Dishonest

On Graham-Cassidy, Republicans Are Either Stupid or Dishonest On Graham-Cassidy, Republicans Are Either Stupid or Dishonest

GOP senators who support the bill either don’t know what’s in it, or are lying through their teeth about it.

Sep 21, 2017 / Joan Walsh

Charlie Gard Protest

How Much Is Your Health Worth to You? How Much Is Your Health Worth to You?

Exorbitant drug pricing and bad experimental medicine result from putting health care up for sale.

Sep 21, 2017 / Patricia J. Williams

Bernie Sanders Medicare

The Political Genius of Bernie’s ‘Medicare for All’ Bill The Political Genius of Bernie’s ‘Medicare for All’ Bill

It blends a principled stand with a crafty incremental approach.

Sep 20, 2017 / The Nation

Cassidy Graham Healthcare

The Shocking Dishonesty of the GOP’s Latest Repeal Push The Shocking Dishonesty of the GOP’s Latest Repeal Push

Since when should success be punished?

Sep 19, 2017 / David Dayen

Activists protest in opposition to the Senate Republican health care bill on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on June 28, 2017.

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

You can also join a campaign to protect voting rights in your state or county.

Sep 19, 2017 / NationAction

A young man holds up a sign at a recent rally against the repeal of the ACA

The Stark Difference Between Republicans and Democrats on Health Care Couldn’t Be Clearer The Stark Difference Between Republicans and Democrats on Health Care Couldn’t Be Clearer

More and more Americans understand that health care should be a basic right, not a commodity that you purchase if you can afford it.

Sep 19, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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