Science and Health

Republicans Push the Mississippi Model Republicans Push the Mississippi Model

Looking at an unhappy future shaped by family planning cuts.

Mar 15, 2011 / Sharon Lerner

Nuclear Hubris: Could Japan’s Disaster Happen Here?

Nuclear Hubris: Could Japan’s Disaster Happen Here? Nuclear Hubris: Could Japan’s Disaster Happen Here?

The US has twenty-three reactors of the same design as the Fukushima No. 1 reactor that is now in partial meltdown, and our federal regulators are captives of the nuclear industry.

Mar 14, 2011 / Christian Parenti

Censoring of Malawian Doctor Highlights Obama Administration’s Timidity on International Abortion Censoring of Malawian Doctor Highlights Obama Administration’s Timidity on International Abortion

Dr. Chisale Mhango wanted to present research on the harm illegal abortion does to Malawian women. USAID decided that ran afoul of the Helms Amendment.

Mar 11, 2011 / Sharon Lerner

Vermont’s Struggle for Single-Payer Healthcare Vermont’s Struggle for Single-Payer Healthcare

Could the Green Mountain state be the first in the country to offer accessible healthcare to all its citizens?

Mar 10, 2011 / Feature / Steve Early

Jean Laherrère: Why Cheap Energy Is a Bad Thing Jean Laherrère: Why Cheap Energy Is a Bad Thing

Many European countries have responded to the impending fuel crisis with taxes on energy, driving down consumption with higher prices. But the US hasn't followed their lead,...

Mar 9, 2011 / The Nation and On The Earth Productions

British Medical Group Suggests Women Seeking Abortion Be Told—Gasp!—the Truth British Medical Group Suggests Women Seeking Abortion Be Told—Gasp!—the Truth

Under the guidelines, patients would be told that women generally don’t suffer any psychological harm as a result of having an abortion.

Mar 9, 2011 / Sharon Lerner

Anti-Life—When It’s a Woman’s Life Anti-Life—When It’s a Woman’s Life

Rep. Joe Pitts has specifically designed a bill to value fetuses over living women.

Mar 4, 2011 / Sharon Lerner

The GOP’s Campaign to Keep Women at Home The GOP’s Campaign to Keep Women at Home

Under the guise of deficit reduction, Republicans intend to not only nix family planning services but also steer women away from the workforce with compulsory motherhood.

Mar 3, 2011 / Press Room

On Their Defunding Rampage, Will the GOP Stop at Planned Parenthood? On Their Defunding Rampage, Will the GOP Stop at Planned Parenthood?

The Nation’s Chris Hayes says that taking away Planned Parenthood's funding will only deny millions of women vital reproductive care. The Daily Show’s Kristen S...

Feb 24, 2011 / Press Room

On Their Defunding Rampage, Will the GOP Stop at Planned Parenthood? On Their Defunding Rampage, Will the GOP Stop at Planned Parenthood?

The Nation's Chris Hayes says that taking away Planned Parenthood's funding will only deny millions of women vital reproductive care. The Daily Show's Kristen Schaal says that...

Feb 23, 2011 / The Daily Show

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