Science and Health

Labor Campaign Pushes Healthcare as a Human Right, Not a Business Labor Campaign Pushes Healthcare as a Human Right, Not a Business

Inspired by Vermont’s successful drive for universal healthcare, the Labor Campaign for Single-Payer is working with activists from Maine, California and Oregon to expand healthcar...

Jan 22, 2013 / Micah Uetricht

Three Ways Sensible Gun Control Could Have Prevented Aurora Shootings

Three Ways Sensible Gun Control Could Have Prevented Aurora Shootings Three Ways Sensible Gun Control Could Have Prevented Aurora Shootings

Details emerging this week in court about July’s mass shooting show multiple ways the tragedy could have been averted. 

Jan 9, 2013 / George Zornick

Dangerous Rush to Legislate on Surveillance and Mental Health? Dean Spade [VIDEO]

Dangerous Rush to Legislate on Surveillance and Mental Health? Dean Spade [VIDEO] Dangerous Rush to Legislate on Surveillance and Mental Health? Dean Spade [VIDEO]

Involuntary mental health care and police profiling will not make the United States safer.

Dec 28, 2012 / Laura Flanders

After Newtown, Beware Fear-Driven Policymaking

After Newtown, Beware Fear-Driven Policymaking After Newtown, Beware Fear-Driven Policymaking

In crafting laws after the horrifying killings in Connecticut, it’s crucial that we recognize our own collective trauma before we rush to act.

Dec 19, 2012 / Column / Melissa Harris-Perry

Elizabeth Royte: It’s Time to Talk about Food and Fracking

Elizabeth Royte: It’s Time to Talk about Food and Fracking Elizabeth Royte: It’s Time to Talk about Food and Fracking

Ranchers and farmers working the land near fracking sites are seeing their livestock suffer, and their own health deteriorate.

Dec 18, 2012 / WNYC

Our Walking Hearts

Our Walking Hearts Our Walking Hearts

The fear of losing children can help save them.

Dec 17, 2012 / Jessica Valenti

Once Again, Senate Republicans Reject International Human Rights

Once Again, Senate Republicans Reject International Human Rights Once Again, Senate Republicans Reject International Human Rights

As the federal government refuses to recognize the UN treaty on the rights of the disabled, a growing number of cities are incorporating international human rights standards into t...

Dec 12, 2012 / Barbara Crossette

In Drug War, Small Victories Are Not the Revolution. Director Eugene Jarecki [VIDEO] In Drug War, Small Victories Are Not the Revolution. Director Eugene Jarecki [VIDEO]

November's victories at the ballot box show the drug war is vulnerable. 

Dec 11, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Laura Flanders

Dave Zirin: ‘I Applaud Bob Costas’ Dave Zirin: ‘I Applaud Bob Costas’

Mainstream media’s silence on gun control and mental health is the true outrage in the wake of Jovan Belcher's tragic murder-suicide. 

Dec 5, 2012 / Press Room

John Nichols: Why Papa John’s and Denny’s Can’t Fight Obamacare John Nichols: Why Papa John’s and Denny’s Can’t Fight Obamacare

Heads of Denny’s and Papa John’s restaurants backed down on threats to retaliate against the Affordable Care Act. 

Nov 26, 2012 / Press Room

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