Environment and Health
Don’t Trash the Affordable Care Act — Expand It
Not even a raging pandemic stopped Republicans from dragging yet another effort to throw millions off their health care to the Supreme Court.
Marijuana Was the Clear Winner on Election Night
In red and blue states alike, every legalization measure on the ballot this year won with big margins.
Putting Out Wildfires, Now and Tomorrow
Yes, we need more immediate safety measures — but also longer-term solutions for the pollution causing these climate disasters.
Make This Election About Care
There should only be one America: one where we all get the best care and the widest range of choices.
Banning Fracking Isn’t Bad Politics — It’s Good Science
Even in Pennsylvania, a majority of voters say they’re open to banning the dangerous practice.
Trump to Seniors: Drop Dead
In lieu of a plan for the virus, the president keeps assuring audiences that “only” older people will die.
Why Your CVS Prescription Is Taking So Long
The drug store giant’s CEO has been cutting corners while rewarding himself handsomely.
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.