Science and Health

Katrina vanden Heuvel: House Republicans Are ‘Governing by Sabotage’

Katrina vanden Heuvel: House Republicans Are ‘Governing by Sabotage’ Katrina vanden Heuvel: House Republicans Are ‘Governing by Sabotage’

Nation editor-in-chief Katrina vanden Heuvel spoke on MSNBC’s NOW with Alex Wagner about the Republican Party’s “suicidal course” and argued that the GOP is...

Aug 7, 2013 / Press Room

GMOs to the Rescue?

GMOs to the Rescue? GMOs to the Rescue?

A flurry of recent news claims GMOs can save agriculture and raises some concerns.

Aug 2, 2013 / Madeline Ostrander

When Cops Criminalize the Disabled

When Cops Criminalize the Disabled When Cops Criminalize the Disabled

Ethan Saylor died because police responded with rapid and unnecessary force to his disability. I worry, not only for my son with Down Syndrome, but for all others who face similar ...

Aug 1, 2013 / David M. Perry

A Blueprint for the GOP’s Attempt to Sabotage Obamacare

A Blueprint for the GOP’s Attempt to Sabotage Obamacare A Blueprint for the GOP’s Attempt to Sabotage Obamacare

Republican efforts to undermine the Affordable Care Act go well beyond political opposition, from spreading lies to threatening a government shutdown. 

Jul 25, 2013 / Zoƫ Carpenter

Jenny McCarthy’s Vaccination Fear-Mongering and the Cult of False Equivalence

Jenny McCarthy’s Vaccination Fear-Mongering and the Cult of False Equivalence Jenny McCarthy’s Vaccination Fear-Mongering and the Cult of False Equivalence

By giving science deniers a public forum, media outlets implicitly condone their claims as legitimate.

Jul 22, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

How America Makes Having a Baby a Nearly Impossible Expense

How America Makes Having a Baby a Nearly Impossible Expense How America Makes Having a Baby a Nearly Impossible Expense

From childbirth to maternity leave to childcare, American women far outspend their peers in the developed world.

Jul 1, 2013 / Bryce Covert

Supreme Court Delivers a Win for First Amendment Rights

Supreme Court Delivers a Win for First Amendment Rights Supreme Court Delivers a Win for First Amendment Rights

In a 6-2 decision, the Court prohibited the government from requiring organizations to espouse specific ideas in order to receive funding.

Jun 20, 2013 / David Cole

Supreme Court Strikes Down Anti-Prostitution Pledge for US Groups

Supreme Court Strikes Down Anti-Prostitution Pledge for US Groups Supreme Court Strikes Down Anti-Prostitution Pledge for US Groups

In a significant win for public health, the Justices called the pledge a violation of the First Amendment.

Jun 20, 2013 / Melissa Gira Grant

Health Insurance Lobby Gears Up to Defeat Effort to Strengthen Obamacare in California

Health Insurance Lobby Gears Up to Defeat Effort to Strengthen Obamacare in California Health Insurance Lobby Gears Up to Defeat Effort to Strengthen Obamacare in California

Health insurance companies have already raised millions to defeat a measure in 2014 to block unjustified rate hikes. 

Jun 17, 2013 / Lee Fang

Supreme Court Strikes Down Human Gene Patents

Supreme Court Strikes Down Human Gene Patents Supreme Court Strikes Down Human Gene Patents

The unanimous decision is a victory for patients, women, scientists, doctors, researchers and human kind.

Jun 13, 2013 / Rose-Ellen Lessy

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