EPA Policing of Environmental Violations Plummeted in 2018
Environmental Protection Agency enforcement fell to 10-year lows in 2017, but 2018's numbers may be even lower.
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The Case Against Arguing About Politics With Your Family at Thanksgiving
Two years after Election Day, Trump dominates virtually every aspect of public life. How about we take a break for a day?
Police Violence Is Linked to Suicidality and Other Mental-Health Concerns
A new study shows that exposure to police violence is linked with negative mental-health outcomes.
Viewfinder: Pardoned Turkeys Strut on the White House Lawn
The two pardoned turkeys, Peas and Carrots, will spend the rest of their lives at a farm after the annual Thanksgiving presidential tradition.
A Judge Blocks Trump’s Asylum Ban on Migrants Caught Crossing the Border
A federal judge in San Francisco has issued an injunction against the Trump administration, temporarily suspending the administration's policy of denying asylum to migrants caught crossing the southern border illegally.
Viewfinder: Police Fire Water Cannons at Monks
Police fire tear gas and use water cannons to disperse Sinhala extremist monks from Bodu Bala Sena on November 19th, 2018, in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
In Asylum Claims, Is Domestic Abuse ‘Private Violence’ or a Societal Issue?
Advocates argue that asylum seekers aren't just fleeing domestic abuse—they're fleeing gender-based violence.
Climate Change Does More Than ‘Maybe Contribute a Little Bit’: Debunking Trump’s California Wildfire Claims
What research tells us about the impact of climate change, forest management, and more on California's fires.
The Less People Understand Science, the More Afraid of GMOs They Are
A lack of scientific literacy is correlated with undue fears around genetic modification, chemicals, and common food production techniques.
What’s Been Lost With the Orange Curtain
After some striking defeats in the mid-term elections, California's Republican leadership must recalibrate.