When It Comes to Sex, Baby Boomers Aren’t Normal
A spate of recent articles suggests that Millennials aren’t having “enough” sex—but did anyone ever have the right…
Congress Is Working—You Just Haven’t Heard About It
The best kept secret in Washington. By Marci Harris Republican members of Congress listen as President Barack Obama…
America’s Latest 500-Year Rainstorm Is Underway Right Now in Louisiana
Observers are calling the record floods a “classic signal of climate change” — and high-resolution models predict another one to…
Holding Algorithms Accountable
As algorithms control more aspects of our lives, we need to be able to challenge them. By Julia…
Planned Parenthood Wins in Ohio
A federal judge blocks a law to defund the embattled organization. By Elena Gooray (Photo: Andrew Burton/Getty Images)…
The Martin Shkreli Email Affair Is Sort of Sad, Really
Journalists spent the morning having a laugh — but should we really be so happy about turning our villains into…
How America Failed Its Gymnasts
A lengthy history of cover-ups and codified sexual abuse casts a shadow on Team U.S.A.’s recent victories. By…
A Brief History of Menstrual Blood Myths
Humans have long attempted to protect society from menstruating women—at the expense of women’s rights. By Kate Wheeling…
Twenty Years Ago, We Reformed Welfare
Here’s what we did wrong, and what we can do to fix it. By Dwyer Gunn President Bill…
A Look at Brazil’s Polluted Waters
In the wake of Olympian Evi Van Acker’s intestinal infection—believed to have been caused by water pollution—some facts…