Environment and Health
The Science Is Clear: Marijuana Is Safer Than Tobacco
A mounting body of evidence finds the risks associated with cannabis smoke and tobacco smoke are far from equal.
An Attack Weaker Than Near Beer
Rather than tackle the issues, conservatives are fulminating against a federal two-beer limit that simply doesn’t exist.
Climate Is the Fight of Our Lifetime. Our Federal Budget Should Reflect That.
More than half of discretionary spending goes to the military. Only a tiny fraction addresses the most urgent threat to our security.
Cartoon: Boiling Frogs
The indifference of the Trumps and Manchins of the world is turning up the heat on Americans.
Cartoon: The Nuclear March of Progress
Near the anniversary of the nuclear bombings, Japan dumps nuclear wastewater into the Pacific.
We Can Stop Drug Price Gouging — Here’s How
Under President Joe Biden’s anti-inflation policy passed last year, Medicare can now negotiate drug prices on our behalf.
The Federal Government Is Evolving on Marijuana — But Not Fast Enough
We shouldn’t treat cannabis like heroin. But we shouldn’t treat it like ketamine either, as a federal agency now recommends.
A Crossroads for Workers with Disabilities
Pandemic-era gains have transformed the job market for disabled workers — and everyone else. Let’s protect that progress.
A Hot Labor Summer — In More Ways Than One
Governments are failing to protect workers from extreme heat, so it’s no surprise labor actions have been heating up too.
Anxious About the Climate? There’s a Solution.
Mental health challenges are rising alongside temperatures. Research suggests that taking action can help.
