Environment and Health
How Everyday Language Centers Some People and Excludes Others
Our society presumes straight white men to be the default human. The rest of us are notable foremost for not being men, white, or straight, and so on.
Why Is Going Green So Hard? Because Our System Isn’t
If environmental solutions aren’t systemic, living green will always mean going against the grain — and usually failing.
The Planetary Cost of Amazon’s Convenience
That Prime membership enriches a company that’s aggressively marketing itself to help major polluters.
How the White House Is Spending Earth Day
The Trump administration is seeking to block communities from weighing in on federal projects that threaten their health, environment, and livelihoods.
This Earth Day, Beware of Greenwashing
Big polluters may not care much about the environment, but they’ll still try to fool customers who do.
Pushing Marijuana Legalization Over the Finish Line
Medicinal use is now legal for most Americans, and two-thirds support full legalization. A big push now can get us there.
The Right to a Good Night’s Sleep
One of the worst parts of experiencing homelessness is the utter exhaustion. But getting rest can be transformative.
Russia Was Never the Real Scandal
Collusion with corporations has always been hiding in plain sight. It takes real people to fight that — not an elite prosecutor.
Rural America Needs Medicare for All, and Fast
I’m a registered nurse from rural Iowa. In communities like mine, privatized care is an extractive industry — and it’s drying up.
What Health Care Means for Families Like Mine
With help from Medicaid, my newborn got life-saving care — and I got a GED.
