Environment Trump’s Park Service Embraces Plastic Pollution The beverage industry spent millions trying to get its way in Washington, D.C.—and it worked. Jimmy Tobias
Economics ‘There Are No Natural Disasters’: A Conversation With Jacob Remes How critical disaster studies can teach us what went wrong in Puerto Rico. David M. Perry
Economics Life and Death in Puerto Rico Puerto Rico's health crisis was 100 years in the making. Rebecca Buckwalter-Poza
News in Brief House Passes Bill Criminalizing Abortions After 20 Weeks The law, known as the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, includes exceptions for cases of rape, incest, or risk to the mother's life. Kate Wheeling
Social Justice Trump Calls Las Vegas Shooting ‘An Act of Pure Evil’ Authorities believe the accused shooter, 64-year-old Stephen Paddock, killed himself. Kate Wheeling
Social Justice On the Front Lines of Antifascism With Teens in Eastern Germany What German antifa can teach its American counterparts. Morgan Meaker
News in Brief Price’s Firing Isn’t About ‘Draining the Swamp.’ It’s About Embarrassing Trump It was Price's hypocrisy—not his malfeasance—that did him in. Jared Keller
Social Justice Most Americans Disagree With Trump About the NFL President Donald Trump incited NFL owners, players, and fans last week when he said that owners should fire any player who chooses to kneel during the anthem. Kate Wheeling
News in Brief Tom Price to Reimburse Taxpayers $52,000 for Private Jet Travel President Trump said Wednesday he was not pleased with Price's use of taxpayer money. Emily Moon
Social Justice The War on Terror Is Even Deadlier With Trump in Office How many civilian casualties is the U.S. willing to face in order to accomplish its goal of defeating ISIS? Jared Keller