Can Haiti Rise From the Ashes? Can Haiti Rise From the Ashes?
Over the past decade Haitians have suffered a devastating earthquake, a failed reconstruction effort, and chronic political corruption. But resistance continues, and there are sign...
Jan 10, 2020 / James North
High-Tech Police Weapons Do More Harm than Good High-Tech Police Weapons Do More Harm than Good
Cops with “less lethal” weapons are not a substitute for a functioning mental health system.
Jan 9, 2020 / John Raphling
Vape Bans Won’t Make You Safer Vape Bans Won’t Make You Safer
Harm reduction advocates oppose vaping bans of all kinds, arguing that vaping is the most effective way to permanently ease smokers off cigarettes.
Dec 27, 2019 / Teddy Ostrow
When It Comes to Veterans, Democrats Parrot the Right Wing’s Narrative When It Comes to Veterans, Democrats Parrot the Right Wing’s Narrative
The Republican playbook to undermine universal health care begins with their rhetorical attacks on the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Dec 19, 2019 / Suzanne Gordon and Jasper Craven
How Medicaid Expansion Is Transforming Politics As We Know It How Medicaid Expansion Is Transforming Politics As We Know It
Even in deep-red states, voters vigorously defend the program—and they know which party is attacking it.
Dec 16, 2019 / Feature / Bryce Covert
What Does Reproductive Justice Activism Look Like As Clinics Close? What Does Reproductive Justice Activism Look Like As Clinics Close?
As abortion access in Ohio erodes, reproductive justice groups are bringing new activists to the fight.
Dec 3, 2019 / Feature / Dani McClain
Fetal Personhood Is Maternal Punishment Fetal Personhood Is Maternal Punishment
When society values the life of a fetus over that of a living person, women pay the steepest price.
Dec 2, 2019 / Column / Katha Pollitt
France Debates Single Women’s and Lesbians’ Access to IVF France Debates Single Women’s and Lesbians’ Access to IVF
This is not just a fight about individual rights. It is a challenge to the patriarchal conception of the family unit.
Nov 28, 2019 / Isabel Kaplan
The Robots Are Coming for Our Jobs The Robots Are Coming for Our Jobs
If bosses continue to exploit technology to dehumanize and displace workers, the future of work looks bleak.
Nov 27, 2019 / Michelle Chen
Don’t Forget Trump’s Devastating Impact on Reproductive Freedom Don’t Forget Trump’s Devastating Impact on Reproductive Freedom
The assault on reproductive freedom has reinvigorated the pro-choice movement and mobilized grassroots activists across the country.
Nov 26, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel