The Criminalization of Women’s Bodies Is All About Conservative Male Power
The goal of the wave of anti-abortion laws in America is to put female sexuality under strict and brutal state control.
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The Growing Crisis of Guns on Campus
An increasing number of states allow college students to arm themselves. The dire consequences are on the rise, too.
Beto Will Have to Defy History to Win the White House
Congressmen are rarely competitive in presidential elections. Is the Texas Democrat an exception?
America Voted. The Climate Lost.
Fossil fuel companies spent record amounts to oppose pro-climate ballot initiatives, and it paid off.
Beto O’Rourke Isn’t Running for Senate Anymore
With defeat in Texas likely, the Democratic rising star eyes 2020.
The Abortion Case Likely Headed for the Supreme Court
Justice Brett Kavanaugh's first chance to roll back abortion rights almost certainly won't be a challenge to Roe v. Wade.
The Troubling Failure of America’s Disaster Response
Trump's FEMA wasn't ready for last year's record-breaking hurricane season, and it wants the public to know that it's not ready for another one.
How Texas Republicans Got Away With a Racially Discriminatory Electoral Map
The Supreme Court on Monday upheld several gerrymandered districts.
Power of the Prosecutor
Reformer district attorneys are changing criminal justice in ways legislatures can’t.
America Is Not Ready for This (Again)
Hurricane season begins in two weeks, but little has been done since last year's devastating storms to make vulnerable communities more resilient.
Settling for Scores
Why are schools still judged by the results of standardized tests?
These Hurricanes Prove That Climate Adaptation Is Not Enough
Trump only wants to address the effects of global warming, not the cause.
Does Your Insurance Cover Abortion?
A new slew of state laws are aimed at making sure abortion coverage is banned from private health insurance plans—putting the procedure still further out of reach.
Rules for Radicals
A right-wing economist’s plan to rig democracy for the rich.
America Has a Toxic Waste Hurricane Problem
Harvey flooded many Superfund sites. Irma likely will, too. And yet, EPA chief Scott Pruitt has cut climate change preparedness for such sites.
This Weather Is Not Normal. And It Will Only Get Worse.
How many more lives must be destroyed by historic hurricanes, floods, and wildfires before the government admits that climate change is a problem?
Harvey’s Hidden Side Effect
74 incidents of excess air pollution have been reported since the hurricane hit, totaling more than one million pounds of emissions. More is on the way.
This Is What Flood Denialism Looks Like
After Hurricane Harvey, lawmakers could keep shoveling money into stopgap programs—or they could admit that warming seas won't fix themselves.
Hurricane Harvey Could Also Be a Major Pollution Disaster
The powerful storm is headed straight toward the heart of the American petrochemical industry, while a key EPA response position remains unfilled.
Here’s Why Hurricane Harvey Is So Scary and Unprecedented
The only thing more unpredictable than this storm is the president.
