Environment and Health
A Textbook Case of Environmental Injustice
People of color are more likely to be exposed to pollution than white people. A proposed Louisiana plastics plant shows how.
Thinking Globally About Racial Justice
From the pandemic to climate change to police violence, today’s crises require global collaboration on a scale never seen before.
Peaceful Nukes
Japan has begun dumping wastewater from Fukushima into the Pacific Ocean.
Biden’s Jobs Plan Will Help Seniors Get Care at Home
By supporting quality home care, the plan will help seniors avoid dangerous, for-profit nursing facilities.
A Strong Economy Needs Care Workers
Care workers are more essential than ever, but most don’t get a living wage or even a single sick day. It’s time to fix that.
Medicare for All Could Save My Life
My insurance says my cancer drugs aren’t “medically necessary.” No one should have to fight for care like this.
The Real Virus
The last administration was a superspreader of anti-Asian racism.
COVID Relief: The Biggest Health Care Expansion in a Decade
The American Rescue Plan will help over 1 million uninsured Americans get covered — and cut premiums by half for millions more.
We All Need Transit — Whether We Ride It Or Not
Without public transit, I couldn’t have gotten my degree. And all of us need it to keep our planet livable.
Water Is Life. Can We Protect It?
Americans will have to fight hard to protect their water from corporate greed. They can learn a lot from El Salvador.