The Opioids Crisis During the Covid Pandemic
What people do in the face of protracted isolation and despair is turn to whatever coping strategy they’ve got.
Journalists Need to Be Clear About a Clear Threat to Democracy
Despite abundant evidence, corporate media so far have treated the question of whether Trump is trying to steal the election as a matter of opinion.
Trump Gets History About as Much as He Understands Epidemics
Having crashed the economy and polished off tens of thousands of Americans with his irrational policies, Trump is now coming for American history.
Beware Corporate Covid Propaganda
CEOs say they’re cutting their own pay in solidarity with laid off or hurting workers — only, not really.
What the Flint Water Crisis Did to My Family
Take it from me: You don’t want to go through what we did. Every community deserves water, life, and dignity.
Is the Athletes’ Revolt a Threat to Trump?
Hundreds of professional athletes are now active participants in the most significant wave of an often crushed yet ever breathing “athletic revolution.”
Denying Trump’s Neo-Fascism Endangers Our Ailing Planet
Climate change is an emergency. And so is Trumpism. Getting rid of Trump is a crucial step towards addressing the climate crisis.
How Filling Out Your Census Saves Lives
Taking the census ensures your community gets its fair share of funding — and representation — during the pandemic and beyond.
Gender Reveal Parties Starting Wildfires Is Only Half the Problem
Teach your kids healthy attitudes about gender. And try not to burn down a forest.
Did America’s War on Terror Displace 37 Million People?
The Brown University Watson Institute Costs of War Project put out a report with the astounding figure. Here's what they got right and what they got wrong.
Patton and Westy Meet in a Bar: A Play in One Act
To illustrate the scope of the dishonesty in the U.S. military and its implications, I’ve conjured up a conversation between three senior army officers.
American Carnage From a Pandemic President
Think of the U.S. as potentially the most powerful, wealthiest failed state on the planet.
America’s Insistence on Prioritizing Empire Over Health
As the wife of a naval officer, I bear witness to the unexpected ways that disasters of all sorts play out among military families.
Trump’s USDA Is Serving Up Cancerous Chicken
Federal regulators recently okayed selling chickens suffering from Avian Leukosis, which produces cancerous tumors.
The U.S. Is Missing the Boat on a Green Recovery from Covid-19
Clean energy is a great way to bring the economy roaring back to life as soon as we get the novel coronavirus under control.