Science and Health

Martin Shkreli Is Just a Tiny Part of a Huge Problem

Martin Shkreli Is Just a Tiny Part of a Huge Problem Martin Shkreli Is Just a Tiny Part of a Huge Problem

Americans were outraged over his 5,000 percent price hike of a life-saving drug. They should see what Big Pharma has in store.

Sep 25, 2015 / Gregg Gonsalves

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Breaking: John Boehner Leaving Congress, Speaker Post Before November Breaking: John Boehner Leaving Congress, Speaker Post Before November

After years of clashing with far-right conservatives, Boehner’s situation apparently became untenable.

Sep 25, 2015 / George Zornick

The Sanitorium Vincent in France, one of several institutions where Max Blecher convalesced.

Romancing the Remains Romancing the Remains

A tubercular Surrealist describes his convalescence. What could go right?

Sep 24, 2015 / Books & the Arts / Ricky D’Ambrose

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Illegal Abortion Is Dangerous, Birth Control Works, and Other Inconvenient Truths for Pro-Lifers Illegal Abortion Is Dangerous, Birth Control Works, and Other Inconvenient Truths for Pro-Lifers

Ross Douthat thinks abortion could be criminalized without sacrificing women’s equality or well-being. He’s sorely mistaken.

Sep 24, 2015 / Column / Katha Pollitt

What ‘The Wall Street Journal’ Gets Totally Wrong About Bernie Sanders’s Agenda

What ‘The Wall Street Journal’ Gets Totally Wrong About Bernie Sanders’s Agenda What ‘The Wall Street Journal’ Gets Totally Wrong About Bernie Sanders’s Agenda

The Journal wants to shock and awe voters with big numbers, but Sanders’s proposals would save America big bucks.

Sep 16, 2015 / Joshua Holland

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Nashville Elects a Mayor Who Is Serious About Jobs, Wages, Poverty Nashville Elects a Mayor Who Is Serious About Jobs, Wages, Poverty

A candidate who trusted the intelligence of voters wins a decisive victory.

Sep 11, 2015 / John Nichols

Miriam Toews (credit: Carol Loewen)

The Unfathomable Sadness The Unfathomable Sadness

Miriam Toews writes about death and mental illness without sentimentality or sweeping platitudes.

Sep 10, 2015 / Books & the Arts / Lauren Oyler

Representative Goodlatte greeting witnesses who appeared at the hearing

Republicans Hold a Planned Parenthood ‘Show Trial’ Based on Videos They Haven’t Seen Republicans Hold a Planned Parenthood ‘Show Trial’ Based on Videos They Haven’t Seen

“Joseph McCarthy would be proud of this committee today,’’ said one Democrat.

Sep 9, 2015 / Zoë Carpenter

U.S. Republican presidential candidate and Ohio Governor Kasich holds a campaign town hall meeting in Peterborough

John Kasich Is No Moderate When It Comes to Abortion Rights John Kasich Is No Moderate When It Comes to Abortion Rights

Unless a federal judge steps in, Cincinnati could become the largest metro area in the United States without access to abortion.

Sep 8, 2015 / Dani McClain

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One Novel Way to Bring Healthcare to Poor Neighborhoods One Novel Way to Bring Healthcare to Poor Neighborhoods

What if health services moved into places people already go?

Sep 4, 2015 / Sasha Abramsky

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