Health and Disease

The GOP’s Embrace of Anti-Vaxxers Reveals the Craziness Gap in American Politics

The GOP’s Embrace of Anti-Vaxxers Reveals the Craziness Gap in American Politics The GOP’s Embrace of Anti-Vaxxers Reveals the Craziness Gap in American Politics

A minimally responsible Republican Party would not pander to this sort of thing. But that, of course, is not what we have.

Feb 3, 2015 / Blog / Michelle Goldberg

Stuart Scott Changed Sports Media and Changed Me

Stuart Scott Changed Sports Media and Changed Me Stuart Scott Changed Sports Media and Changed Me

Dave Zirin appeared on MSNBC's The Reid Report to talk about the passing of the trailblazing ESPN anchor, Stuart Scott.

Jan 5, 2015 / Nation in the News / Dave Zirin

Stuart Scott Was My Strength

Stuart Scott Was My Strength Stuart Scott Was My Strength

When I was at my lowest, Stuart Scott’s words reframed cancer for me in an indelible manner.

Jan 5, 2015 / Blog / Dave Zirin

Can a Costly Campaign to Eradicate Polio From Nigeria Possibly Succeed?

Can a Costly Campaign to Eradicate Polio From Nigeria Possibly Succeed? Can a Costly Campaign to Eradicate Polio From Nigeria Possibly Succeed?

Bill Gates and a corps of Western donors are on a mission to rid Nigeria of the crippling virus, but the last cases have been hard to stamp out.

Nov 25, 2014 / Alex Kornblum

How Ebola Could End the Cuban Embargo

How Ebola Could End the Cuban Embargo How Ebola Could End the Cuban Embargo

Instead of encouraging Cuban doctors to defect, the United States should be working with them to stop the spread of Ebola.

Nov 21, 2014 / Foreign Policy In Focus / Arturo Lopez-Levy and Foreign Policy In Focus

The Ebola Quarantine Isn’t Just Stupid—It’s Deadly

The Ebola Quarantine Isn’t Just Stupid—It’s Deadly The Ebola Quarantine Isn’t Just Stupid—It’s Deadly

Of all the panicked and irrational reactions to Ebola, the outrageous treatment of volunteers like Kaci Hickox and Ryan Boyko is the most dangerous.

Nov 5, 2014 / Against the Current / Richard Kim

Why Washington Continues to Beat the War and Disease Drums

Why Washington Continues to Beat the War and Disease Drums Why Washington Continues to Beat the War and Disease Drums

Escalation is now a structural fact embedded in the war in the Middle East and the Ebola crisis here at home.

Nov 4, 2014 / Tom Engelhardt

Quarantines for Everyone!

Quarantines for Everyone! Quarantines for Everyone!

We can't take any chances.

Nov 3, 2014 / Blog / Tom Tomorrow

Misguided Media Hysteria Pervades the 24/7 News Cycle

Misguided Media Hysteria Pervades the 24/7 News Cycle Misguided Media Hysteria Pervades the 24/7 News Cycle

Eric on this week in theater and music and Reed on how the media’s ratings-driven hysterics is warping Ebola coverage.

Oct 28, 2014 / Blog / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson

Isolated Cases of Reason at Fox Are Unlikely to Become Epidemic

Isolated Cases of Reason at Fox Are Unlikely to Become Epidemic Isolated Cases of Reason at Fox Are Unlikely to Become Epidemic

Still, you should probably quarantine yourself to other news networks.

Oct 22, 2014 / Blog / Leslie Savan

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