Science and Health

Giffords Shooting Reveals Flaws in US Mental Health Services Giffords Shooting Reveals Flaws in US Mental Health Services

Congresswoman shot in Arizona, the Republican-led charade to have "Obamacare" repealed and an update on reproductive rights in the United States.

Jan 12, 2011 / Lindsay Beyerstein

Choosing Care for Haiti, Somalia, Ourselves Choosing Care for Haiti, Somalia, Ourselves

On the anniversary of the Haiti earthquake—it's hard not to think about how we turn up, or not, for the ones we love.

Jan 11, 2011 / Laura Flanders

Killing the ‘Killing’ Words

Killing the ‘Killing’ Words Killing the ‘Killing’ Words

After the Gabrielle Giffords shooting, will the Republicans rename their "Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act"?

Jan 10, 2011 / Leslie Savan

Science, Blinding Science, Blinding

Reed on Republican climate scientists, and readers respond to Bush v. Gore and Obama's tax compromise.

Dec 16, 2010 / Eric Alterman

Why Obama and Cancún Miss the Point Why Obama and Cancún Miss the Point

You can't bargain about global warming with chemistry and physics. 

Dec 16, 2010 / Bill McKibben

Health Reform Teach-In Health Reform Teach-In

Educating Americans about this administration's healthcare successes is easier than Obama thinks.

Dec 16, 2010 / Harvey Sloane

The Breakdown: An Unconstitutional Mandate? The Breakdown: An Unconstitutional Mandate?

A federal court in Virginia ruled Monday that an aspect of Obama's healthcare reform law is unconstitutional. In this previously posted episode of The Breakdown, Christopher Hayes...

Dec 14, 2010 / Chris Hayes

Fox News Won’t Admit That Republicans Voted Against 9/11 Rescue Workers Fox News Won’t Admit That Republicans Voted Against 9/11 Rescue Workers

When they do something so vile that even Fox commentators can’t stomach it, Republicans become They-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named.

Dec 13, 2010 / Leslie Savan

The Vienna Declaration The Vienna Declaration

Drug users deserve the chance to prevent HIV, too.

Dec 10, 2010 / Judith Auerbach

The Verdict on Drug Courts The Verdict on Drug Courts

Drug courts have helped some addicts recover. But they may be delaying expansion of treatment programs that will best reduce harms from addiction.

Dec 9, 2010 / Feature / Tracy Velázquez

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