Let the CHIPs Fall… Let the CHIPs Fall…
Bush has turned renewal of a successful child health insurance program from a no-brainer to a battle on the future of healthcare.
Sep 20, 2007 / Editorial / Trudy Lieberman
Poverty Is Hazardous to Your Health Poverty Is Hazardous to Your Health
With the exception of John Edwards's plan to eradicate poverty, the concerns of the poor seem to have fallen off the progressive agenda for 2008.
Sep 20, 2007 / Column / Katha Pollitt
John Gofman’s Nuclear Courage John Gofman’s Nuclear Courage
Remembering an eminent scientist who fought tirelessly to protect human health from the hazards of nuclear weapons and nuclear energy.
Sep 14, 2007 / Feature / Joseph J. Mangano
Beware of Fat People Beware of Fat People
There is no doubt that there is plenty to be concerned about when it comes to our unhealthy diets.
Sep 14, 2007 / The Notion / Lakshmi Chaudhry
NASA Scientists Challenge Security Rules NASA Scientists Challenge Security Rules
Wary of government efforts to silence global warming research, scientists at NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab and Goddard Space Flight Center are going to court to block new security rule...
Aug 30, 2007 / Feature / Dave Lindorff
Whole Foods CEO Sows Wild Oats Whole Foods CEO Sows Wild Oats
America's favorite natural grocery chain is looking like just another greedy, antiunion corporation.
Aug 28, 2007 / Feature / Matthew Blake
The Hundred-Mile Diet The Hundred-Mile Diet
A new way to fight global warming and corporate agriculture: Eat only locally grown food, and call yourself a localvore.
Aug 23, 2007 / Feature / Christopher Ketcham
Trauma in New Orleans Trauma in New Orleans
The city lacks the resources to address its residents' urgent mental health needs.
Aug 23, 2007 / Editorial / Dr. Marc Siegel
Learning to Love the Farm Bill Learning to Love the Farm Bill
The bipartisan farm bill making its way through Congress offers real hope to feed the hungry at home and abroad and improve nutrition for poor kids. But it faces a likely president...
Aug 7, 2007 / Feature / Matthew Blake
It’s Easier to Insure Pets Than Kids It’s Easier to Insure Pets Than Kids
Americans will spend $9.8 billion on pet healthcare this year. Why is the President so insistent that we can't provide health coverage to poor children?
Jul 26, 2007 / Editorial / Barbara Ehrenreich