Big Oil in the Mackinac Straits Is a Disaster Waiting to Happen Big Oil in the Mackinac Straits Is a Disaster Waiting to Happen
And recognizing Native American sovereignty—giving the tribes sworn to protect the waters a place in the negotiations determining their fate—is the best way to prevent it.
Mar 23, 2022 / Hadassah GreenSky
A Lesson in Solidarity A Lesson in Solidarity
Tenure gives more protection on campus. Can faculty use it help their students?
Mar 18, 2022 / StudentNation / Sunny Yan
The US Is Facing a Maternal Health Crisis. Climate Change Is Making It Worse. The US Is Facing a Maternal Health Crisis. Climate Change Is Making It Worse.
Soaring temperatures, air pollution, and extreme weather contribute to adverse pregnancy outcomes—especially for women of color.
Mar 17, 2022 / Danielle Renwick
6 Million Covid Deaths Worldwide 6 Million Covid Deaths Worldwide
The US toll bell rings 1 million.
The Biden Administration Turns Its Back on the Pandemic The Biden Administration Turns Its Back on the Pandemic
Structural violence, social murder, and our national policy of organized abandonment.
Mar 10, 2022 / Gregg Gonsalves
Paul Farmer, 1959–2022 Paul Farmer, 1959–2022
Farewell to a friend.
Feb 22, 2022 / Back Page / Amy Wilentz
Why Teachers Are Dropping Out Why Teachers Are Dropping Out
Covid and the culture wars have turned an exodus of teachers into an emergency.
Feb 21, 2022 / Feature / Jennifer C. Berkshire
The Benefits of Getting the Covid Vaccine as a Pregnant Black Woman The Benefits of Getting the Covid Vaccine as a Pregnant Black Woman
We now have scientific proof that getting vaccinated while pregnant is important—for Black pregnant people, it’s even more critical.
Feb 17, 2022 / Candace Bond-Theriault
“Return to Normal” Has Pushed Schools to a Crisis Point “Return to Normal” Has Pushed Schools to a Crisis Point
How do you run a school without enough staff?
Feb 15, 2022 / StudentNation / Belle Chesler
Pfizer’s Revenue Doubles: “It’s Nothing Short of Pandemic Profiteering” Pfizer’s Revenue Doubles: “It’s Nothing Short of Pandemic Profiteering”
Calls are growing for the pharmaceutical giant to share its vaccine recipes that could save the most vulnerable people in the world.
Feb 10, 2022 / John Nichols