Environment and Health
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.
A Bittersweet Milestone for the Anti-Poverty Movement
Two years after the first payments went out, what have we learned from the prematurely abandoned Child Tax Credit expansion?
Extremists Want to Ban Discussing Their Abortion Bans
Sensing just how unpopular their agenda is, anti-choice extremists are attacking reporters for calling their abortion bans “bans.”
Cannabis Laws Are Changing. Drug Testing Must Change Too.
Adults who consume alcohol legally and responsibly outside of work aren’t penalized by employers. It should be no different for marijuana.
The Most Influential Musician You Never Heard Of
The late scientist Roger Payne captured the sounds of humpback whales and ignited an unlikely global phenomenon.
To Clear the Air, Cut Military Spending
Most of us understand the need to cut carbon emissions. But a huge share of our tax dollars are funding the most carbon-intensive institution on the planet.
Cartoon: Heads in the Sand
As wildfire smoke clouded the sky, businesses and politicians shoved their head in the sand.
