Science and Health

Trump and Republicans celebrate AHCA

History Will Remember These 217 House Republicans for Their Inhumanity History Will Remember These 217 House Republicans for Their Inhumanity

What Paul Ryan and his minions just voted for is immoral.

May 4, 2017 / John Nichols

Fred Upton and Greg Walden

The New Republican Health-Care Plan Is Single-Payer for Dummies The New Republican Health-Care Plan Is Single-Payer for Dummies

It’s important to understand what the GOP is trying to do. 

May 3, 2017 / David Dayen

The New York Times Dean Baquet at SXSW

What Do Bret Stephens and Dean Baquet Have in Common with Donald Trump? What Do Bret Stephens and Dean Baquet Have in Common with Donald Trump?

The president is not the only one to dress up intellectual dishonesty as bravery.

May 1, 2017 / Joan Walsh

medicare for all protest

Single-Payer ‘Medicare for All’ Is the Only Health-Care System That Makes Sense Single-Payer ‘Medicare for All’ Is the Only Health-Care System That Makes Sense

Bernie Sanders and the nurses are right: America needs a “Medicare for All” health-care system. And the change can begin in California.

Apr 27, 2017 / John Nichols

Ajit Pai

Trump’s FCC Has Begun Its Attack on Net Neutrality Trump’s FCC Has Begun Its Attack on Net Neutrality

This is an all-hands-on-deck moment for every American.

Apr 26, 2017 / John Nichols

Climate protesters

Scientists Are Marching Because Things Are Not Normal Scientists Are Marching Because Things Are Not Normal

The Trump administration threatens the integrity of scientific research and the citizens who depend on it.

Apr 21, 2017 / Zoë Carpenter

Arkansas execution of Ledell Lee

Why Is Arkansas Rushing to Execute Its Prisoners? Why Is Arkansas Rushing to Execute Its Prisoners?

The overseers of our capital punishment system are increasingly standing alone. 

Apr 21, 2017 / Jess McHugh

Medical Marijuana

How Congress Could Give Trump the Green Light to Go After Medical Marijuana How Congress Could Give Trump the Green Light to Go After Medical Marijuana

The government shutdown fight has big implications for medical marijuana patients. 

Apr 20, 2017 / George Zornick

Trumpcare Protest

The GOP’s Attacks on the Poor Are About to Get Stealthier The GOP’s Attacks on the Poor Are About to Get Stealthier

Are we ready?

Apr 20, 2017 / Column / Kai Wright

Murray NIH Tour

Why Slashing the NIH Budget Is Indefensible Why Slashing the NIH Budget Is Indefensible

We can’t afford to defund the vital efforts that could help solve some of our greatest challenges, from cancer to climate change.

Apr 18, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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