Science and Health

One of America’s Worst Judges Just Gutted a Key Part of Obamacare

One of America’s Worst Judges Just Gutted a Key Part of Obamacare One of America’s Worst Judges Just Gutted a Key Part of Obamacare

Reed O'Connor—a judge even the Supreme Court usually thinks is nuts—tossed out one of the most vital parts of the Affordable Care Act on Thursday.

Mar 31, 2023 / Elie Mystal

Demonstrators holding a banner that reads “Disability Rights are Human Rights”

Disability Is Always Someone Else’s Problem Disability Is Always Someone Else’s Problem

Why I’m not celebrating Disabilities Awareness Month.

Mar 29, 2023 / Marie Myung-Ok Lee

Roe v. Wade protest

Gen Z and Baby Boomers Need to Work Together Gen Z and Baby Boomers Need to Work Together

By forming intergenerational coalitions that focus on shared values rather than divisive stereotypes, young people can learn from the fights that came before them. “We are not the ...

Mar 29, 2023 / StudentNation / Rania Soetirto

US Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito

The War Against Abortion Rights Is Also a War Against Democracy The War Against Abortion Rights Is Also a War Against Democracy

Facing a ballot backlash, the anti-choice movement is now resorting to lawfare and to limiting voter initiative.

Mar 27, 2023 / Jeet Heer

Dr. Giovannina Anthony, an Ob-Gyn challenging Wyoming's new law banning most abortions, hugs her attorne

The GOP’s War on Obamacare Is Screwing Up Its War on Abortion The GOP’s War on Obamacare Is Screwing Up Its War on Abortion

It’s an irony so delicious I hope Alanis Morissette writes a song about it.

Mar 24, 2023 / Elie Mystal

The Anti-Vax Movement and the Medical Freedom Hustle

The Anti-Vax Movement and the Medical Freedom Hustle The Anti-Vax Movement and the Medical Freedom Hustle

How libertarians and alternative-health gurus joined forces to create today's right-wing anti-vax vanguard

Mar 24, 2023 / Matt Hongoltz-Hetling

DALL-E's passable attempt at a modernist apartment block.

No, AI Is Not “Disrupting” Architecture No, AI Is Not “Disrupting” Architecture

It’s just making it that much less interesting.

Mar 17, 2023 / Kate Wagner

A video still of Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk at his confirming hearing.

The Movement Behind the Judge and the Junk Science Poised to Block Access to Mifepristone The Movement Behind the Judge and the Junk Science Poised to Block Access to Mifepristone

Thanks to Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk, the Christian right has found a court in Texas where it thinks it can win rulings that erode abortion access even in states keeping it legal.

Mar 16, 2023 / Amy Littlefield

Why Is the Republican Party Suddenly Weakening Child Labor Laws?

Why Is the Republican Party Suddenly Weakening Child Labor Laws? Why Is the Republican Party Suddenly Weakening Child Labor Laws?

Rolling back restrictions on child labor and dismantling public education will make the country far more unequal. For today’s GOP, that’s a feature, not a bug.

Mar 16, 2023 / Jack Schneider and Jennifer C. Berkshire

The Self-Appointed Covid Experts Are At It Again

The Self-Appointed Covid Experts Are At It Again The Self-Appointed Covid Experts Are At It Again

The armchair Covid quarterbacks are screaming some new tunes: Masks don't work! Covid came from a lab! Here’s why we need to be cautious about trusting them.

Mar 16, 2023 / Gregg Gonsalves

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