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February 19, 2021
Nick Martin
How to Stop Poisoning Children
The U.S. government long knew about lead poisoning in a public housing complex in Indiana and it did nothing—an all-too-familiar combination of federal apathy and structural racism.
December 9, 2020
Nick Martin
Wall Street Vultures Are Ready to Get Rich From Water Scarcity
The basis of all human life is now officially on the market. Call it the No Future futures index.
August 20, 2018
Magazine
Heather Cox Richardson
Republicans Don’t Own Patriotism Anymore
The Democrats are reclaiming language they ceded to the GOP decades ago—and putting a liberal spin on it.
July 19, 2018
Max Holleran
The Abandonment of Flint
A new book examines the making of a completely preventable health crisis.
May 1, 2018
Emily Atkin
Scott Pruitt Keeps Taking Credit for Obama’s Work
The EPA chief hasn't done much to protect the environment, so he's claiming the former president's accomplishments as his own.
March 12, 2018
Emily Atkin
Is Coal Waste Leaching Into America’s Drinking Water?
Coal ash ponds are contaminating groundwater across the country, but the consequences are unclear because the government doesn't monitor them.
February 14, 2018
Emily Atkin
Did Flint’s Water Crisis Damage Kids’ Brains?
Third-grade reading proficiency has plunged in the lead-poisoned city, setting off a debate about the possible causes.
December 28, 2017
Emily Atkin
A federal court forces Trump’s EPA to address the lead poisoning crisis.
June 14, 2017
Emily Atkin
Flint’s water crisis killed people. Now Michigan officials face manslaughter charges.
July 29, 2016
Sukjong Hong
Flint officials now face criminal charges for doctoring water reports and concealing lead test results.
April 21, 2016
Tammy Chang
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Nicole Gergen
Is Lead in Water a Problem Beyond Flint?
We won't know unless we do the testing to find out.
March 7, 2016
Meaghan Murphy
Bernie and Hillary demand that officials lose their jobs over the Flint water crisis, starting with the Republican governor.
March 7, 2016
Emma Foehringer Merchant
Will Flint be satisfied by what Bernie and Hillary have to say tonight?
March 3, 2016
Anna Clark
Flint Prepares to Be Left Behind Once More
After the Democratic candidates depart, the city may be on its own again.
February 29, 2016
Clio Chang
On Oscar night, Hollywood took over the press, but Flint captured people’s hearts.
February 18, 2016
Emma Foehringer Merchant
The latest baddie in Flint River water is a likely carcinogen.
February 16, 2016
Jane F. Barrett
Will Anyone Be Prosecuted for the Flint Water Crisis?
How the Safe Drinking Water Act could help in bringing charges.
February 12, 2016
Rebecca Leber
Michigan officials warned as far back as 2013 that Flint’s water could become poisonous.
February 5, 2016
Jamil Smith
Bernie stole Hillary’s line on Flint.
February 4, 2016
Rebecca Leber
Hillary Clinton’s Bet on Flint
There's more than one reason the Democratic candidate has jumped on the city's water crisis.
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