Environment and Health
The Weathering of Black America
Martin Luther King, Jr. had the heart of a 60-year old when he died at 39. As a Black activist today, it’s easy to understand why.
Trump’s USDA Is Serving Up Diseased Chicken
Federal regulators recently okayed selling chickens suffering from Avian Leukosis, which produces cancerous tumors.
Colleges Are Still in Uncharted Territory
We’ve had the summer to prepare, but there are just no easy answers for teaching during a global pandemic.
Wear a Mask If You Can. Don’t Bully Those Who Can’t.
There’s a more compassionate way to stay safe than harassing someone who might be disabled.
The Supreme Court Just Made the Case for Medicare for All
The Court says employers can refuse to cover birth control. This is why care shouldn’t be tied to employment.
The Virus That’s Really Killing Americans? Greed
Health care giants are taking COVID-19 relief money while cutting jobs and paying CEOs millions.
Happy 30th Birthday, ADA. What’s Next?
We need a system where people with disabilities are universally included by design — not “accommodation.”
Back to Normal?
“I can’t breathe.”
Need Money for a Green New Deal? Get It From ICE
With the money we spend on ICE and CBP, we could solar power nearly 35 million homes.
Trump’s Authoritarianism is Ill-Suited to a Pandemic
Even if he’s wearing a mask now, he’s still trying to conceal data, silence experts, and block funding.