Environment and Health
Adult in the Room
Greta Thunberg teaches Davos a lesson.
What We Lose When We Lose Wildlife
The climate and mass extinction crises are interwoven — but we are equipped with the solutions.
Why Do We Have School Lunch Debt at All?
We live in a nation where food is plentiful but millions of children experience hunger and food insecurity.
Nearly All Americans Want Off Fossil Fuels
The vast majority of people in the world’s largest fossil fuel producing country want to phase them out.
Felonious Democracy
The leaders of our democracy don’t actually like it when people participate, but Americans are a rebellious bunch.
A Holiday Gift to the People, from the People
How small shrimpers in Texas beat a giant polluting corporation — just in time for the holidays.
Stop the Spread of Liquefied Natural Gas — Before It’s Too Late
A liquefied natural gas disaster could make an oil spill look like a picnic.
Who’s Afraid of Medicare for All?
Not ordinary Democrats or independents — just insurance companies, lobbyists, and old-line politicians.
Cutting Food Aid Promotes Hunger, Not Work
As a kid, food stamps helped me eat, study, and succeed as an adult. Americans today deserve the same investment.
Is Marijuana a Gateway Drug?
For me, it’s a gateway to pain relief. For others, its prohibition is a gateway to mass incarceration.