Environment and Health
Fighting for Health Care in America’s Forgotten Towns
Life expectancy in my Western Pa. town is on its way down. But there’s hope — if we fight harmful myths about poverty.
Punching Through the Bad Headlines
Trump’s environmental policies are a daily slog of bad news, but committed activists are slowly changing the story.
To Make Vaping Safer, Legalize Cannabis
Absent legalization, the feds can’t regulate the vaping contaminants that seem to be making people sick.
Who’s Burning the Amazon?
The fires are no accident. They’re set by people turning a profit in a grocery store near you.
It’s Not About Your Straws or Your Light Bulbs
Polluting industries want you to think the climate crisis is your fault, not theirs.
Predator of Our Public Lands
The man Trump charged with protecting our public lands doesn’t believe we should have any.
Get Ready for Unnatural Disasters This Hurricane Season
The Trump administration is moving money away from disaster relief to lock up more immigrants.
Don’t Subsidize Companies That Silence Workers
When workers can’t organize or speak out, their lives — and ours — may be at risk.
Democracy Needs Unions
When workers don’t have a voice in their workplace, they eventually lose their voice at the ballot box, too.
Questions to Ask Before ‘Calling Out’
What’s the most effective response when someone around you says something offensive?