Donald Trump Is Stealing the Kennedy Brand Donald Trump Is Stealing the Kennedy Brand
Does the Kennedy name stand for liberalism—or oligarchy?
Feb 14, 2025 / Jeet Heer
Trump’s Plan to Defund the NIH Will Ruin a National Treasure Trump’s Plan to Defund the NIH Will Ruin a National Treasure
Trump, Musk, and Vought are purging institutions and cutting off access to educational and research opportunities for anyone who isn’t straight and white.
Feb 14, 2025 / Gregg Gonsalves
The Battle to Protect Healthcare Will Define the Second Trump Era The Battle to Protect Healthcare Will Define the Second Trump Era
Behind the language of “spending offsets” lies a stark reality: over $3 trillion in cuts that would reshape Americans’ access to healthcare.
Feb 12, 2025 / Pat Dennis
Trump Already Has Blood on His Hands Trump Already Has Blood on His Hands
The president is taking a chain saw to our public health infrastructure—and people will die as a result.
Feb 10, 2025 / Gregg Gonsalves
Will Trump End the Most Successful Foreign-Aid Program in US History? Will Trump End the Most Successful Foreign-Aid Program in US History?
The President’s Emergency Program for AIDS Relief is in danger of being shuttered. The decision could kill hundreds of thousands of people and kickstart an epidemic.
Jan 30, 2025 / James North
How Will the Bird Flu Affect the Trump Presidency? How Will the Bird Flu Affect the Trump Presidency?
Bird flu has already proven a disaster for humans and animals alike. And it could get far worse.
Jan 30, 2025 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Letters From the February 2025 Issue Letters From the February 2025 Issue
Systemic failure… Industry capture…
Jan 14, 2025 / Our Readers
The Labor Crisis Putting People With Disabilities at Risk The Labor Crisis Putting People With Disabilities at Risk
The workers who care for people with disabilities are underpaid, overwhelmed, and increasingly leaving the field. Advocates say action is desperately needed to stem the tide.
Jan 10, 2025 / Isabel Ruehl
Medical Technology Changes How Doctors Practice Medical Technology Changes How Doctors Practice
Technological advances are transforming medicine, but it may be making your physician less creative.
Dec 30, 2024 / Zoya Qureshi
Elder Abuse Is No Way to Run a Government Elder Abuse Is No Way to Run a Government
The corridors of power increasingly resemble a nursing home—if not a hospice.
Dec 27, 2024 / Jeet Heer