Spending on Medicare’s Drug Program Is Out of Control
Forty-one health providers prescribed more than $5 million in drugs in 2011. Last year, that jumped to 514.…
How Discriminatory Policies Harm Latinos’ Mental Health
Living in a state with exclusionary immigration policies makes life difficult for immigrants, and can lead to anxiety…
Italy’s Referendum Is a Blow to the E.U. on Climate
Italy’s overwhelming “no” vote is likely to undermine the European Union’s efforts on climate, migrants, and Russia. By…
When War Becomes an Easy Decision
Does a familiar and empty phrase—“thank you for your service”—help us to avoid the real costs of war?…
Hate Crimes Spike After the Election
And the most common place for them to occur, after sidewalks and streets, is in our elementary and…
Climate Change Is Killing Some Species Before They Even Have a Chance to Adapt
Climate change has already led to local extinctions in half of species surveyed in a new study — and global…
Economic Inequality in the U.S. Is Far Worse Than You Thought
Want to know where it all went wrong? Start with Ronald Reagan. By Jared Keller Workers converge on…
Do Clean Cookstoves Really Save Lives?
A large-scale study shows cookstoves make no difference on a child’s likelihood of contracting pneumonia—a surprising and disappointing…
Washington Republicans’ Are Undertaking a Massive Health-Care Gamble
Should the GOP repeal Obamacare and fail to pass a replacement, some 59 million Americans could find themselves…
How a Cave in New Mexico Is Helping Scientists Understand Bacteria
Extremely drug-resistant bacteria have been found deep in New Mexico’s Lechuguilla Cave. By Nathan Collins Chandelier Ballroom in…