Environment and Health
The GOP’s Chickens Come Home to Roost
Turns out denying COVID-19 is a great way to catch it.
COVID-19 and the Reality of ‘Small Government’ Conservatism
With 200,000 dead, Americans are concluding that a more Rooseveltian response was in order.
The Great Irony of Trump’s Taxes
The president had just released an executive order calling America a “meritocracy” when records of his own tax avoidance came out.
The Pentagon Took Money for PPE and Bought Weapons
Make no mistake: The Trump administration’s heartlessness and militarism are costing lives.
A New Plan to End the Unemployment Crisis
A new economic renewal plan would put millions of people back to work building a fairer, healthier, and more sustainable economy.
What the Flint Water Crisis Meant for My Family
Take it from me: You don’t want to go through what we did. Every community deserves water, life, and dignity.
Let ‘Gender Reveal’ Parties Burn
Even their creator says enough is enough. Let children discover themselves on their own terms.
Trump Knew COVID-19 Could Kill. He Just Didn’t Care.
Trump and his falsehoods are responsible for most of America’s 200,000 coronavirus deaths to date.
I’m Still Mad about COVID-19. We All Should Be.
We needed a real pandemic response. Instead, we got lies, snake oil cures, and speculation on bleach injections.
Orange Skies in Blue States
What’s wrong with a healthy orange glow?