Environment and Health
Hell-Care in Michigan
My loved one was abruptly dropped by Medicaid, which is potentially life-threatening. This is what happens when politicians don’t treat care as a right.
Marijuana Legalization Is Coming to America’s Heartland
Pro-legalization politicians and ballot initiatives won big in red, blue, and purple states across the heartland. That shouldn’t be surprising.
Fiddling While California Burns
Fanning the flames of climate denial.
California Is on Fire. Trump’s Solution: Rakes?
America’s largest state is suffering one of its worst climate catastrophes to date, but the president refuses to see the obvious.
The Senate Needs to Put People Before Pipelines
Last year, a little-known commission killed a boneheaded idea to make consumers prop up the coal industry. Now Trump wants to give an industry loyalist a seat.
Say No to Paper Receipts This Holiday Season
A great gift to give yourself — and the planet — is to skip out on those chemical-coated slips of paper.
Why Holiday-Season Arguments with Relatives Are So Frustrating
Most of us think if everyone just knew the facts, they’d agree with us. Unfortunately, it doesn’t work that way.
The ‘Blue Wave’ Was Also a ‘Muslim Wave’
In the most Islamophobic election in history, Muslim candidates scored big wins by embracing progressive policies.
We Have 12 Years to Save — or Lose — Our Only Home
Consider this your all-hands-on-deck, siren-blaring warning that we need to act now or forever hold our peace.
What, Me Worry?
Trump responds to a stark UN panel warning on climate change.
