Science and Health

Jellyfish or Fossil? On Louis Agassiz

Jellyfish or Fossil? On Louis Agassiz Jellyfish or Fossil? On Louis Agassiz

Frustrated, stubborn, committed to bad science, was Louis Agassiz anything other than a laughingstock?

Mar 6, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Brenda Wineapple

Why Workers Should Be Wary About Corporate ‘Wellness’

Why Workers Should Be Wary About Corporate ‘Wellness’ Why Workers Should Be Wary About Corporate ‘Wellness’

Disguised as health promotion, it’s another form of cost-shifting to employees, in which some will be unfairly penalized.

Feb 26, 2013 / Steve Early

NBA Player Royce White: Mental Health Revolutionary

NBA Player Royce White: Mental Health Revolutionary NBA Player Royce White: Mental Health Revolutionary

Pro basketball player Royce White is laying claim to a powerful tradition by standing up for mental health in a society growing more stressful by the day.

Feb 13, 2013 / Dave Zirin

Rubio’s Lies About Healthcare Reform

Rubio’s Lies About Healthcare Reform Rubio’s Lies About Healthcare Reform

In his rebuttal to the State of the Union Address, the Tea Party star failed to make his case that healthcare reform was harmful. 

Feb 13, 2013 / George Zornick

The Sloppy GOP Plan to Stop Lew

The Sloppy GOP Plan to Stop Lew The Sloppy GOP Plan to Stop Lew

Republicans are clutching at straws as they search for reasons to oppose Obama's nominee.

Feb 11, 2013 / George Zornick

Who’s Paying for Your Birth Control? Who’s Paying for Your Birth Control?

Will you have access to no-copay birth control under HHS's new regulations?

Feb 7, 2013 / Emily Douglas

The Best Sequester Plan in Washington

The Best Sequester Plan in Washington The Best Sequester Plan in Washington

An even mix between cuts and revenue increases, eliminating wasteful Pentagon spending and tax loopholes for the wealthy, all while investing in job creation. What’s not to l...

Feb 6, 2013 / George Zornick

The Future of the Pro-Choice Movement

The Future of the Pro-Choice Movement The Future of the Pro-Choice Movement

As Roe v. Wade turns forty, NARAL seeks to mobilize a younger generation of activists.

Feb 6, 2013 / Anna Simonton

Mike Papantonio: The Climate Change Point of No Return

Mike Papantonio: The Climate Change Point of No Return Mike Papantonio: The Climate Change Point of No Return

If the earth's temperature rises by another 2 degrees celsius, our planet faces mass extinctions.

Feb 5, 2013 / On The Earth Productions and The Nation Video

A Big Day for Obamacare

A Big Day for Obamacare A Big Day for Obamacare

The administration largely protected universal contraception coverage, but also made it harder for millions of familes to get health insurance. 

Feb 1, 2013 / George Zornick

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