The House Passes Bipartisan Opioid Legislation
The legislative package consists of more than 50 bills, with provisions including increased access to treatment and a push for the development of non-addictive painkillers.
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Democracy Is in Decline in Much of the World
A new analysis finds the free press, among other key institutions, is under increasing attack.
The House Passed the Farm Bill. That Spells Bad News for Food Stamp Recipients.
The changes are intended to encourage more SNAP recipients to enter the work force—but research shows that's not a problem in the first place.
California Could Become the First State to Dramatically Restrict Police Use of Deadly Force
A state Senate bill, which would significantly restrict police's use deadly force, faces stiff opposition from law enforcement organizations.
Viewfinder: Counting Flamingos in Southern Kenya
Flamingoes are seen at Lake Amboseli from a spotter plane overhead during a trial run for an aerial animal census at the Amboseli National Park on June 21st, 2018.
A New White House Plan Would Restructure the Federal Government
The organization plan lays out dramatic changes to the federal government, including moving SNAP into a new Department of Health and Public Welfare.
A Cult Expert Finds Familiar Patterns of Behavior in Trump’s GOP
What do you call an organization where total loyalty to a charismatic but volatile leader is strictly enforced?
Viewfinder: Thousands of Romanians Protest Political Corruption in Bucharest
People participate in a protest in front of the prime minister's office in Bucharest on June 20th, 2018.
Trump Plans to End Family Separation at the Border
The Trump administration's zero tolerance policy has resulted in the separation of more than 2,300 migrant children from their parents at the border in recent weeks.
Viewfinder: Protesters Demonstrate Against ICE in San Francisco
Protesters hold signs as they block Sansome Street during a demonstration outside of the San Francisco office of Immigration and Customs Enforcement on June 19th, 2018, in San Francisco, California.